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I have a DataGrid (WebForm - C#) that has a template column that contains a dropdownlist named "DdlTest"

In DataGrid1_UpdateCommand, the lin

DropDownList ddlTest = (DropDownList) e.Item.FindControl("DdlTest")

enables me to work with ddlTest - with, for example, ddlTest.SelectedValu

However, in DataGrid1_EditCommand, ddlTest.SelectedValue returns "Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Is it possible to work with DdlTest in DataGrid1_EditCommand?

My goal is to have the dropdownlist in the template column of a datagrid come up with the last saved value, when the user clicks 'edit'

Use the on itemDataBound event and filter out by checking for
e.Item.Type == ListItemType.EditItem
regards jonathan

"mg" wrote:

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> I have a DataGrid (WebForm - C#) that has a template column that contains a dropdownlist named "DdlTest" :
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> In DataGrid1_UpdateCommand, the line
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> DropDownList ddlTest = (DropDownList) e.Item.FindControl("DdlTest");
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> enables me to work with ddlTest - with, for example, ddlTest.SelectedValue
>
> However, in DataGrid1_EditCommand, ddlTest.SelectedValue returns "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
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> Is it possible to work with DdlTest in DataGrid1_EditCommand?
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