Combobox in datagrid.

[marc]

I am trying to use a combobox to display one value but save another using the example in the documentation...


Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As System.EventArgs)
Me.gridDataBoundGrid1.DataSource = PrimaryTable
Me.gridDataBoundGrid1.EnableAddNew = False

Dim gbc As GridBoundColumn = Me.gridDataBoundGrid1.Binder.InternalColumns(1)
gbc.StyleInfo.CellType = "ComboBox"
gbc.StyleInfo.DataSource = ForeignKeyTable
gbc.StyleInfo.DisplayMember = "Name"
gbc.StyleInfo.ValueMember = "CustID"
gbc.StyleInfo.ShowButtons = GridShowButtons.ShowCurrentRow
gbc.StyleInfo.HorizontalAlignment = GridHorizontalAlignment.Left
End Sub

The combobox works as long as there is a match in against the display member. A problem occurs when the enters text that doesn't match. The column attempts to add the text anyway which causes a problem with the underlying datasource. Unfortunately, the control has it's own error handler so I am unable to deal with the situation. Any suggestions would be most helpful

[haneefm]

Hi Marc,

Please refer to the KB article on validating the cells in a grid.
http://www.syncfusion.com/support/kb/grid/Default.aspx?ToDo=view&questId=340


Let me know if this helps.

Best Regards,
Haneef