Datagrid - template column problem

[rushdib]

Hi,
I have a problem retreiving values from a template column in a data grid. My code is this

Dim newName As String
Dim box As TextBox

box = e.Item.Cells(1).FindControl("FirstName&quot
newName = box.Text.ToString

I am getting the follwoing error

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Can someone please help me?

Rushdi

 

[Rhys666]

Should

Dim box As TextBox

...be...

Dim box As New TextBox
[code/]

...little uncertain on vb.net as I usually use c#.

Rhys

Be careful that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a train coming the other way.

 

[rushdib]

Hi,
I tried that. Still the same error.

Rushdi

 

[ksbrace]

If Not (e.Item.FindControl("FirstName&quot Is Nothing) Then
Dim FNCol As TableCell = e.Item.Cells(1)
Dim FNColText As String = FNCol.Text
End If

 

[rushdib]

Hi,
I found the problem. I haven't named the control "FirstName". It was called "TextBox2".

Rushdi

 

[rushdib]

Hi,
Now I have a different problem. The values I am getting by using the following code

dim tbox as new textbox
dim firstName as string

tbox = CType(e.Item.Cells(0).FindControl("FirstName&quot, TextBox)
firstName = tbox.Text

is the table value. It doesn't bring the change.

Thanks,

Rushdi Basir