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Retrieving values from DetailsView Control with template fields

Hello Experts,

I'm new to the details view control. I've created one, and and it's pulling data perfectly. I then created an "accept" button. When the user clicks it, take the first 2 fields of the DetailsView control and populate text boxes with them like this:

txtCompanyName.Text = dvCompany.Rows(0).Cells(1).Text
txtCompanyID.Text = dvCompany.Rows(1).Cells(1).Text

This was working like a charm. Them I turned those first 2 fields into Template Fields so I could validate them. Ever since then, the above lines pull a blank string. It's almost like, the above just doesn't apply to template fields. Or something. Does anyone know how I can get this working?

Thanks,
GRCHELPDESK

RedKelvin

If your template fields have controls within them, you will need to get the control value not the column value.

You can do it like this

Dim lblId As Label = CType(e.Item.FindControl("lblId"), Label)

that is for a label control with an id of lblId.

This needs to be used inside a grid event, otherwise e will not be found

GRCHELPDESK

ASKER

Hey RedKelvin,

Thanks for the reply. Although, I'm not following entirely. I'm not sure what you mean about "inside the grid event". Can you clarify that for me? And also, will it be possible to have this happen in the button click event?

Thanks!
GRCHELPDESK

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GRCHELPDESK

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Hey RedKelvin,

Awesome, it's working. I had to modify it a slightly, so I'll post that code for anyone running into this. On button click:

Dim lblCompanyName As Label
Dim lblCompanyID As Label

For Each row As DetailsViewRow In dvCompany.Rows
lblCompanyName = CType(row.FindControl("label1"), Label)
lblCompanyID = CType(row.FindControl("label2"), Label)
txtCompanyName.Text = lblCompanyName.Text
txtCompanyID.Text = lblCompanyID.Text
Next

Many thanks for that!!

Cheers,
GRCHELPDESK