How to set datagridview column MaxInputLength at runtime

In the button click event handler, assuming the column index is k

dataGridView1.Columns[k].MaxInputLength = newValue;

Jim

Jim,
This does not work:
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
1. Me.TblUpgradesDetailDataGridView.Columns("BasicDescription").MaxInputLength = 300
2. Me.TblUpgradesDetailDataGridView.Columns("DataGridViewTextBoxColumn4").MaxInputLength = 300

I think this would work if I knew how to adapt the code:
 Dim col As New DataGridViewTextBoxColumn
      col.MaxInputLength = 300

When you define the column, and add rows, the cell properties take on the attributes of the column for that cell. So, apparently, that doesn't cascade when  you change the column. Other properties do, so it is difficult to predict which is which. That means you will have to iterate over the rows, and set the MaxInputLength property for the cell in each row in that column.

Jim

Jim,
Do you have time to give me some basic sample code. I have tried this with not luck.

Thanks

What classes did you use to define the column and cell templates? Is it DataGridViewTextBoxColumn and DataGridViewTextBoxCell?

Jim
 

Jim,
Yes, that's correct.

By the way - you need to set the value of index so you are looking at the appropriate column.

Jim

One more thought: If you allow the user to add rows to the grid, you need to set that property for the column as well.

Jim

Jim,
That did the trick!

Thank you

My pleasure. Good luck!

Jim

Jim your solution is useful right now!

Thank you