Change Color of row in DatagridView based on Value 1

[dvannoy]

I've been searching around and really can't seem to get this to work.

I have a datagridview that shows records and I want any row in the grid to change color based on a certain condition.

basically if dg.Columns(9).Value.ToString = "Y" Then

e.CellStyle.BackColor = Color.Red

I;m not sure how to loop through the grid and check that column.

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[jebenson]

Try something like this:

For i As Integer = 0 To dg.RowCount - 1
    If dg.Rows(i).Cells(9).Value.ToString = "Y" Then
        dg.Rows(i).DefaultCellStyle.BackColor = Color.Red
    End If
Next

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[dvannoy]

Thanks,

I tried that and it's like the code doesn't fire. I've tried running it in the form load and also grid cell formatting event and no luck. Can't figure out why the code doesn't fire

 

[dvannoy]

I'm now getting this error....

conversion from string "Datagridview textbox cell" {Column to type Boolean is not valid

 

[dvannoy]

okay, I got it to work

Try

For i As Integer = 0 To dg.RowCount - 1
If dg.Rows(i).Cells(12).Value = "Y" Then
dg.Rows(i).DefaultCellStyle.BackColor = Color.Red
End If
Next

Catch ex As Exception

End Try

but it skips the first row in the grid

 

[dvannoy]

I take that back.... it's working but what seems to be happening is that the grid is going back to the original formatting colors for the first row.

 

[dvannoy]

nevermind....got it.

thanks for your help

 

[Yorkshireman2]

Hi There, please can you explain what you find when you solve your problem, rather than just say "never mind, I got it". It would help others to fix the problem in case they are stuck too.

Thanks.

 

[dvannoy]

the grid had focus on the first row and I have the grid alternating colors. that's what the problem was.

 

[Yorkshireman2]

Ah- good one- thanks.