Object reference not set to an instance of an object 1

[KDavie]

I have a datagrid with a checkbox in it. I am trying to loop through the grid so I can check if the checkbox is checked. My Code:

Dim dgItem As DataGridItem
Dim chkSelected As CheckBox
Dim intCorrespondenceID As Integer
For Each dgItem In dgReadyForLetter.Items
     chkSelected = CType(dgReadyForLetter.FindControl("chkSelection"), CheckBox)
     [b]If chkSelected.Checked Then[/b]
        'do some stuff
     End If
Next

The bold text denotes where the error is being thrown from. In the previous line of code I am trying to set chkSelected to the checkbox control which has an ID of "chkSelection." Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

Any help is appreciated.

-Kevin

 

[jbenson001]

Try chaning this line:

chkSelected = CType(dgReadyForLetter.FindControl("chkSelection"), CheckBox)

To this:

chkSelected = CType([b]dgItem[/b].FindControl("chkSelection"), CheckBox)

You can also use the ItemDataBound event of the grid in the same way.

Jim

 

[dvannoy]

or,

chkSelected = dgItem.FindControl("chkSelection")

 

[KDavie]

Duh!!!!!

Thanks for the quick response, your eyes saw immediately what I've been looking for for 30 minutes now!

Thanks again.

-Kevin

 

[jbenson001]

no problem.. glad you got it working