This documentation is archived and is not being maintained.

DataGridColumnCollection.Count Property

Gets the number of columns in the DataGridColumnCollection.

[Visual Basic]
Public Overridable ReadOnly Property Count As Integer  Implements _
   ICollection.Count
[C#]
public virtual int Count {get;}
[C++]
public: __property virtual int get_Count();
[JScript]
public function get Count() : int;

Property Value

The number of columns in the DataGridColumnCollection.

Implements

ICollection.Count

Remarks

Use this property to determine the number of columns in the DataGridColumnCollection. The Count property is commonly used when iterating through the collection to determine the upper bound of the collection.

Example

[Visual Basic, C#] The following example demonstrates how to use the Count property to determine the upper bound of the DataGridColumnCollection. This value is then used to iterate though the collection.

[Visual Basic] 
<%@ Page Language="VB" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data" %>

<html>
<script language="VB" runat="server">

    Dim Cart As New DataTable()
    Dim CartView As DataView

    Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
        Dim dr As DataRow
        
        If Session("ShoppingCart") Is Nothing Then
            
            Cart.Columns.Add(New DataColumn("Qty", GetType(String)))
            Cart.Columns.Add(New DataColumn("Item", GetType(String)))
            Cart.Columns.Add(New DataColumn("Price", GetType(String)))
            Session("ShoppingCart") = Cart
            
            ' Create sample data.
            Dim i As Integer
            For i = 1 To 4
                dr = Cart.NewRow()
                If i Mod 2 <> 0 Then
                    dr(0) = "2"
                Else
                    dr(0) = "1"
                End If
                dr(1) = "Item " & i.ToString()
                dr(2) =(1.23 *(i + 1)).ToString()
                Cart.Rows.Add(dr)
            Next i
        Else
            Cart = CType(Session("ShoppingCart"), DataTable)
        End If 
        CartView = New DataView(Cart)
        CartView.Sort = "Item"
        
        If Not IsPostBack Then
            BindGrid()
        End If 
    End Sub 'Page_Load


    Sub MyDataGrid_Edit(sender As Object, e As DataGridCommandEventArgs)
        MyDataGrid.EditItemIndex = e.Item.ItemIndex
        BindGrid()
    End Sub 'MyDataGrid_Edit


    Sub MyDataGrid_Cancel(sender As Object, e As DataGridCommandEventArgs)
        MyDataGrid.EditItemIndex = - 1
        BindGrid()
    End Sub 'MyDataGrid_Cancel


    Sub MyDataGrid_Update(sender As Object, e As DataGridCommandEventArgs)
        ' For bound columns, the edited value is stored in a TextBox.
        ' The TextBox is the 0th element in the column's cell.
        Dim qtyText As TextBox = CType(e.Item.Cells(2).Controls(0), TextBox)
        Dim priceText As TextBox = CType(e.Item.Cells(3).Controls(0), TextBox)
        
        Dim item As String = e.Item.Cells(1).Text
        Dim qty As String = qtyText.Text
        Dim price As String = priceText.Text
        
        Dim dr As DataRow
        
        ' With a database, use an update command to update the data. Because 
        ' the data source in this example is an in-memory DataTable, delete the 
        ' old row and replace it with a new one.        

        ' Remove old entry.
        CartView.RowFilter = "Item='" & item & "'"
        If CartView.Count > 0 Then
            CartView.Delete(0)
        End If
        CartView.RowFilter = ""
        
        ' Add new entry.
        dr = Cart.NewRow()
        dr(0) = qty
        dr(1) = item
        dr(2) = price
        Cart.Rows.Add(dr)
        
        MyDataGrid.EditItemIndex = - 1
        BindGrid()
    End Sub 'MyDataGrid_Update


    Sub Button_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
        Label1.Text = "Header Text for each column: <br><br>"
        
        Dim i As Integer
        For i = 0 To MyDataGrid.Columns.Count - 1
            Label1.Text &= "<br>" & MyDataGrid.Columns(i).HeaderText
        Next i
    End Sub 'Button_Click


    Sub BindGrid()
        MyDataGrid.DataSource = CartView
        MyDataGrid.DataBind()
    End Sub 'BindGrid

</script>

<body style="font: 10pt verdana">

   <form runat="server">

      <asp:DataGrid id="MyDataGrid" runat="server"
           BorderColor="black"
           BorderWidth="1"
           CellPadding="3"
           Font-Name="Verdana"
           Font-Size="8pt"
           HeaderStyle-BackColor="#aaaadd"
           OnEditCommand="MyDataGrid_Edit"
           OnCancelCommand="MyDataGrid_Cancel"
           OnUpdateCommand="MyDataGrid_Update"
           AutoGenerateColumns="false">

         <Columns>

            <asp:EditCommandColumn
                 EditText="Edit"
                 CancelText="Cancel"
                 UpdateText="Update"
                 ItemStyle-Wrap="false"
                 HeaderText="Edit Command Column"
                 HeaderStyle-Wrap="false"/>

            <asp:BoundColumn HeaderText="Item" 
                 ReadOnly="true" 
                 DataField="Item"/>

            <asp:BoundColumn HeaderText="Quantity" 
                 DataField="Qty"/>

            <asp:BoundColumn HeaderText="Price" 
                 DataField="Price"/>

         </Columns>

      </asp:DataGrid>

      <br><br>

      <asp:Button id="Button1"
           Text="Display Header Text for Columns"
           OnClick="Button_Click"
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:Label id="Label1"
           runat="server"/>      

   </form>

</body>
</html>


[C#] 
<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data" %>

<html>
<script language="C#" runat="server">

   DataTable Cart = new DataTable();
   DataView CartView;   

   void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
   {
      DataRow dr;

      if (Session["ShoppingCart"] == null) 
      {       

         Cart.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("Qty", typeof(String)));
         Cart.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("Item", typeof(String)));
         Cart.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("Price", typeof(String)));
         Session["ShoppingCart"] = Cart;
            
         // Create sample data.
         for (int i = 1; i <= 4; i++) 
         {
            dr = Cart.NewRow();
            if (i % 2 != 0)
               dr[0] = "2";
            else
               dr[0] = "1";
            dr[1] = "Item " + i.ToString();
            dr[2] = (1.23 * (i + 1)).ToString();
            Cart.Rows.Add(dr);
         }
      }
      else
         Cart = (DataTable)Session["ShoppingCart"];          

      CartView = new DataView(Cart);
      CartView.Sort="Item";

      if (!IsPostBack)
         BindGrid(); 
                  
   }

   void MyDataGrid_Edit(Object sender, DataGridCommandEventArgs e) 
   {
      MyDataGrid.EditItemIndex = e.Item.ItemIndex;
      BindGrid();
   }

   void MyDataGrid_Cancel(Object sender, DataGridCommandEventArgs e) 
   {
      MyDataGrid.EditItemIndex = -1;
      BindGrid();
   }

   void MyDataGrid_Update(Object sender, DataGridCommandEventArgs e) 
   {
      // For bound columns, the edited value is stored in a TextBox.
      // The TextBox is the 0th element in the column's cell.
      TextBox qtyText = (TextBox)e.Item.Cells[2].Controls[0];
      TextBox priceText = (TextBox)e.Item.Cells[3].Controls[0];

      String item = e.Item.Cells[1].Text;
      String qty = qtyText.Text;
      String price = priceText.Text;
       
      DataRow dr;

      // With a database, use an update command to update the data. Because 
      // the data source in this example is an in-memory DataTable, delete the 
      // old row and replace it with a new one.

      // Remove old entry.
      CartView.RowFilter = "Item='" + item + "'";
      if (CartView.Count > 0)
         CartView.Delete(0);
      CartView.RowFilter = "";

      // Add new entry.
      dr = Cart.NewRow();
      dr[0] = qty;
      dr[1] = item;
      dr[2] = price;
      Cart.Rows.Add(dr);

      MyDataGrid.EditItemIndex = -1;
      BindGrid();
   }

   void Button_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
   {      
      Label1.Text = "Header Text for each column: <br>";

      for (int i = 0; i < MyDataGrid.Columns.Count; i++)
      {
         Label1.Text += "<br>" + MyDataGrid.Columns[i].HeaderText;
      }
   }

   void BindGrid() 
   {
      MyDataGrid.DataSource = CartView;
      MyDataGrid.DataBind();
   }

</script>

<body style="font: 10pt verdana">

   <form runat="server">

      <asp:DataGrid id="MyDataGrid" runat="server"
           BorderColor="black"
           BorderWidth="1"
           CellPadding="3"
           Font-Name="Verdana"
           Font-Size="8pt"
           HeaderStyle-BackColor="#aaaadd"
           OnEditCommand="MyDataGrid_Edit"
           OnCancelCommand="MyDataGrid_Cancel"
           OnUpdateCommand="MyDataGrid_Update"
           AutoGenerateColumns="false">

         <Columns>

            <asp:EditCommandColumn
                 EditText="Edit"
                 CancelText="Cancel"
                 UpdateText="Update"
                 ItemStyle-Wrap="false"
                 HeaderText="Edit Command Column"
                 HeaderStyle-Wrap="false"/>

            <asp:BoundColumn HeaderText="Item" 
                 ReadOnly="true" 
                 DataField="Item"/>

            <asp:BoundColumn HeaderText="Quantity" 
                 DataField="Qty"/>

            <asp:BoundColumn HeaderText="Price" 
                 DataField="Price"/>

         </Columns>

      </asp:DataGrid>

      <br><br>

      <asp:Button id="Button1"
           Text="Display Header Text for Columns"
           OnClick="Button_Click"
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:Label id="Label1"
           runat="server"/>      

   </form>

</body>
</html>

[C++, JScript] No example is available for C++ or JScript. To view a Visual Basic or C# example, click the Language Filter button Language Filter in the upper-left corner of the page.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

See Also

DataGridColumnCollection Class | DataGridColumnCollection Members | System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace | DataGrid

Show: