How do you get a list of Datagrid names?

[KC]

How can I get a list of DataGrids used in my application? I could obviously
do this manually at design time, but I don't want to have to update the
list.

 

[Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]]

How can I get a list of DataGrids used in my application? I could obviously
do this manually at design time, but I don't want to have to update the
list.

For Each c As Control In Controls
If TypeOf c Is DataGrid Then
' Add the name to your array
End If
Next

 

[KC]

Thank you. That helped a lot. But that example I've found assumes all my
datagrids are in the top 'Me' form. There's no easy way to get ALL the
controls in my app is there? I've got my stuff in panels in tabcontrols in
whatever....

Or will I just have to point it to the right subcontrols?

Ken

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,


Use recursion.

CheckForGrid(Me.Controls)



Private Sub CheckForGrid(ByVal ctrls As Control.ControlCollection)

For Each ctrl As Control In ctrls

If TypeOf ctrl Is DataGrid Then

Trace.WriteLine(DirectCast(ctrl, DataGrid).Name)

End If

CheckForGrid(ctrl.Controls)

Next

End Sub



Ken