System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace   DataGrid Class

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

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

</asp:datagrid>

or

<asp:datagrid ... >

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

</asp:datagrid>

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

Use this property to provide a custom style for the selected item 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 selected item of the DataGrid, declare a <SelectedItemStyle> element between the opening and closing tags of the control. You can then list the style attributes within the opening <SelectedItemStyle> tag.

The below snippet shows how to set the SelectedItemStyle for a DataGrid control at design time.

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

   <selecteditemstyle backcolor = "khaki" />

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

</asp:datagrid>

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DataGrid Members   SelectedIndex   SelectedIndexChanged   SelectedItem   Allowing Users to Select Items in a DataGrid Control

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