System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace   DataGrid Class

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Sets the style properties for the item selected for editing in a DataGrid.

<asp:datagrid ... 
   edititemstyle-styleproperty=value
   ... >

</asp:datagrid>

or

<asp:datagrid ... >

   <edititemstyle
      ... template style definition here
   </edititemstyle>

</asp:datagrid>

A TableItemStyle object that defines the style properties for the item selected for editing in a DataGrid.

Use this property to provide a custom style for the item selected for editing in the DataGrid control. Common style attributes that can be set include forecolor, backcolor, font, and content alignment within the cell. Providing different item styles enhances the appearance of the DataGrid control.

To specify a custom style for the item selected for editing in the DataGrid, declare an <EditItemStyle> element between the opening and closing tags of the control. You can then list the style attributes within the opening <EditItemStyle> tag.

The below snippet shows setting the EditItemStyle for a DataGrid control.

<asp:datagrid id = "myGrid" runat = "server"
   ... >

   <edititemstyle backcolor = "khaki" />

   <columns>
      <asp:editcommandcolumn
         ... />

      <asp:boundcolumn 
         ... />
   </columns>

</asp:datagrid>

The following examples demonstrate using the EditItemStyle property to set the style properties for the item to edit in a DataGrid.

Editing Items in a DataGrid Run Sample | View Source

DataGrid EditItemIndex Property Run Sample | View Source

Using a DropDownList in an Editable DataGrid Run Sample | View Source

DataGrid Members   EditItemIndex   EditCommandColumn

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