Changing text of an autogenerated select column of a gridview in asp.net - How?

Question

I would like to change the text of the autogenerated "select" column in an ASP.NET GridView control. The text needs to be changed to the value of a DataField.

I suspect that there is a very logical way to do this but I am missing it. I am able to add controls and data via the pre-render event but is there an easier better way?

Answer 1

Use the TemplateField and place into it buttons or linkbuttons with appropriate CommandName property: ButtonField.CommandName Property You may set this button text using DataBinder.Eval method.