Details view Changing Mode

Question

I am using a details view and the default mode of it is 'readonly'. But, if there is no data in the database to display in the details view, then I want the details view to change the mode to 'Insert Mode'. I can do it in the page load event. But, how can I check whether the details view is empty or not?

Anna Hawks · Answer

Don't check the DetailsView -- check the DataSet (or however you retrieve your data) before it is inserted into the DetailsView. It saves some processing. Then enable the update button (or however you are showing it is updatable) if there are no rows retrieved.

Anna Hawks · Answer

I'm not familiar with it but here's a post: http://forums.asp.net/p/1212523/2140546.aspx

r p · Answer

Hi I am using ObjectDataSource. I don't know how to check whether it is empty or not. Can you help me please? Thanks