Rename a template column control at runtime

[ColdWaterBlue]

I am trying to rename a textbox within a template column at runtime. I need to do this at runtime because the number of columns will change, upwards of 1000 columns. Since there is no VB code to dynamically create a template column with a textbox control, I created a hidden datagrid with the template column, and then at runtime I am copying the column to my visible datagrid and using it for each column. This then throws a HTTPException because it can't distinguish between the different columns' textboxes. Short of creating all 1000 columns in the hidden datagrid and copying over the corresponding column, is there any way to change the name of the textbox for each column as the column is being created. I know that the ItemCreated event is only raised when the datagrid rows are populated, so I cannot use this to change the name. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ColdWaterBlue - Rock On!