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cant find label in gridview

I have the gridview below.

In my code behind I then have:
Protected Sub gvInvoiceQueries_RowDataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Web.UI.WebControls.GridViewRowEventArgs) Handles gvInvoiceQueries.RowDataBound
Dim invoice As Invoice = Nothing
Dim lblPaymentType As Label = Nothing

Try
Select Case e.Row.RowType
Case DataControlRowType.DataRow
lblPaymentType = CType(e.Row.FindControl("lblPaymentType"), Label)

The label is nothing so isn't being found.

What am I doing wrong?

<asp:GridView  ID="gvInvoiceQueries" runat="server" CssClass="gridviewheader" AutoGenerateColumns="False" > 
     <Columns>
            <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="Query Type">     
                <ItemTemplate>
                    <asp:Label ID="lblQueryType" runat="server" Text='<%#Bind("QueryType.Description")%>'></asp:Label>                                        
                </ItemTemplate>                                 
            </asp:TemplateField> 
            <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="Payment Type">     
                <ItemTemplate>
                    <asp:Label ID="lblPaymentType" runat="server" Text=''></asp:Label>                                        
                </ItemTemplate>                                 
            </asp:TemplateField>

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robasta

use recursion, like here: http://www.devtoolshed.com/content/find-control-templatefield-programmatically

scm0sml

ASKER

i dont need to loop through like that there is a way of doing it as i am I just can't remember the exact syntax or logic............

Your page does mention the find control which is how I am doing it but doesn't go into much detail.

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robasta

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