If Datasource=null, how to show gridview with header

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in asp.net how to show the girdview with header, when the datasource=null, i have used

gridview.EmptyDataText="Some Text"

but i need to show the grid with the header

any one plz help me..

arunmozhi

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Mar 4th, 2009

Re: If Datasource=null, how to show gridview with header

Before binding your DataTable(DataSource) to the grid, check the row count of the DataTable. If its empty (row count = 0) then add a dummy row to the DataTable and then bind it with the grid. Also make the visibility of the dummy row in the grid to false.

Here is some sample code

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        if(dt.Rows.Count > 0 )
        {
            //DataSource is not empty
            gvResults.DataSource = dt;
            gvResults.DataBind();
        }
        else
        {
            //DataSource empty, add dummy row
            dt.Rows.Add(dt.NewRow());
            gvResults.DataSource = dt;
            gvResults.DataBind();
           //Make dummy row invisible
            gvResults.Rows[0].Visible = false;
        }
        if(dt.Rows.Count > 0 )
        {
            //DataSource is not empty
            gvResults.DataSource = dt;
            gvResults.DataBind();
        }
        else
        {
            //DataSource empty, add dummy row
            dt.Rows.Add(dt.NewRow());
            gvResults.DataSource = dt;
            gvResults.DataBind();
           //Make dummy row invisible
            gvResults.Rows[0].Visible = false;
        }

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Re: If Datasource=null, how to show gridview with header

please mark as solved if this solved your problem.

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