Hi,

I have a DataGrid control that "by default" comes up with an
EditCommandColumn.  However, I don't want all users to see this.  How
do I conditionally remove the EditCommandColumn?  Thanks in advance for
your help.

In Page_Load (or somewhere similar) do this:

if (!User.IsInRole("TheRoleYouCareAbout"))
{
   grid.Columns[TheColumnIndexYouCareAbout].Visible = false;
}

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen



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Thanks, but the problem is that an index of 0 is the first "real"
column, not the EditCommandColumn.

Hmm, I'd have to go look into why this is. But for a quick alternative answer,
you can always create your own TemplateColumn, add the <asp:Button runat=server
CommandName="Edit" ... /> and then dynamically set it Visible=false.

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen

Brock,

Thank you very much for your help.  My statement about 0 being the
index of the first "real" column was based on the fact that I was
indexing off of a DataColumnCollection instead of the DataGrid itself!
I believe that I'm all set now by doing just what you originally said.
Again, thank you very much!

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