Question Checkbox in Grid View

[bcorbett]

I have a Checkboxfield in my gridview. I'm creating the columns for the gridview in code behind with the code below. Everything works, but I need the checkboxes not to be read only. But What I've figured out is that you have to put the grid into edit mode first. Is there a way around this.

I could use a real checkbox inside of a templatefield, but then I would have to write a routine to check or uncheck the checkbox based on the data returned.

Plus I have no idea how to create a template field from code behind.

Thanks for any Help!!!

Sub populateVariantList()
        gv_VariantList.Columns.Clear()
        Dim Ds As DataSet
        Ds = New DataSet
        Ds = Core.Data.PopulateVariantList(ProductID)
        gv_VariantList.Columns.Clear()

        gv_VariantList.AutoGenerateColumns = False
        Dim HiddenField As New BoundField
        HiddenField.DataField = "ProductVariantID"
        HiddenField.Visible = False
        Dim Col As DataControlField = HiddenField
        gv_VariantList.Columns.Add(Col)

        Dim Field As New BoundField
        Field.DataField = "ProductVariantName"
        Field.HeaderText = "Product Name"
        Col = Field
        gv_VariantList.Columns.Add(Col)

        Field = New BoundField
        Field.DataField = "ProductVariantDescription"
        Field.HeaderText = "Description"
        Col = Field
        gv_VariantList.Columns.Add(Col)

        Field = New BoundField
        Field.DataField = "Price"
        Field.HeaderText = "Price"
        Col = Field
        gv_VariantList.Columns.Add(Col)

        Dim chkbox As CheckBoxField
        chkbox = New CheckBoxField
        chkbox.HeaderText = "Select"
        chkbox.DataField = "chk"
        chkbox.ReadOnly = False
        Col = chkbox
        gv_VariantList.Columns.Add(Col)

              
        gv_VariantList.DataSource = Ds.Tables(0)
        gv_VariantList.DataBind()
    End Sub

 

[rcombs4]

I know this is out of date but...

You can use just the CheckBoxField and have it not be 'readonly'.

You use the RowDataBound Event. You find the checkbox and sent the enabled property to true.