Getting the Databound object out from a GridView

[boy pockets]

Hello, I am using a GridView in combination with an ObjectDataSource. What I am after is a method to call (eg, after the row has been edited), which will return the values bound to the DataObject (i.e. the object that was passed in, or the object that is defined by the ObjectDataSource.DataObjectTypeName property). Currently, such a method is available when hooking into the RowDataBound action. The property GridViewRowEventArgs.Row.DataItem returns the values that have been bound as a DataObject. I would like to be able to call such a method when I am responing to postbacks (ie, from a button). I have looked at GridView.Rows[_index_].DataItem, but that always seems to be null. Any hint in right direction is appreciated. Cheers

[Dave Sexton]

Although I'm not entirely certain have a look at the ObjectDataSource's OnUpdated event. There should be arguments passed to that to allow you retrieve the data.

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[illusky]

boy.pockets wrote:

I have looked at GridView.Rows[index].DataItem, but that always seems to be null.

The DataItem in GridViewRows is not saved by viewstate except in some functions such as RowDataBound.

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