Getting the selected Cell from a DataGrid

[303factory]

Hi

I'm having a real headache getting the selected row from my datagrid (only one row can be selected at a time).

If I use the callback function from clicking on the data grid I can get the selected row no problem

dgStaffList_CellContentClick(object sender, DataGridViewCellEventArgs e)
{
int selectedRow = e.RowIndex;
}

However I want other methods to be able to read the cell contents without any user interaction.

Any idea how to do this?

[Mitja Bonca]

try this:

int rowSelected = dataGridView1.CurrentCell.RowIndex;

[techturtle]

You can also reference the cells by their column names, like this:

string myValue = dgStaffList.SelectedRows[0].Cells["FirstName"].Value.ToString();

SelectedRows[] is 0 because you only have one row selected. You can also reference the cell by column position instead of name, just substitute a 0-indexed integer for the column number in the place of "FirstName".

[abelLazm]

can use this line of code also

dgStaffList.Rows[e.index].Cells["column_name"].Value.ToString();

[303factory]

Thanks peeps got it working :D

[Mitja Bonca]

and your solution is... ?

[303factory]

int rowSelected = dataGridView1.CurrentCell.RowIndex;

worked a dream

[Mitja Bonca]

:) I thought it has to work.
bye
And close the thread (mark as answered).
Mitja

[303factory]

Ah ok will do sorry