How to Populate Dropdownlist in Datagrid Dynamically?

Question

Hi group I am using a Datagrid with Dropdown and the values which I have to show in drop are derived from output of a query so I cant use DataSource directly to populate the Dropdown and cant even hardcoad the Listitems in dropdown. These populated entries are also supposed to be used in an Insert Query. This is how I have added the dropdown in Datagrid Width=150px>' DataTextField=X_VALUE> Please suggest me how to do this dynamically or is there any other way to do this? (I am using ASP.NET 1.1) Thanks and Regards Anup

Chiew Boon Tan · Answer

I assume that every dropdown box in each row of data grid will be bind with different values. If that is the case you may try to make use of the ItemBound event: private void ItemBound(object sender DataGridItemEventArgs e) { if ( e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Item ) { //find the dropdownlist in your datagrid DropDownList item = e.Item.FindControl(yourlistID) as DropDownList; //do what ever you need to add the items in your dropdown list.below } } Note that this may not be the most efficient way.