DataGrid.Select(Int32) Method

Definition

Selects a specified row.

C#
public void Select(int row);

Parameters

row
Int32

The index of the row to select.

Examples

The following code example demonstrates the use of this member.

C#
// Select the first row.
private void button7_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   myDataGrid.Select(0);
}
// Check if the first row is selected.
private void button8_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{         
   if(myDataGrid.IsSelected(0))
   {
      MessageBox.Show("Row selected",
         "Message",   MessageBoxButtons.OK,
         MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
   }
   else
   {
      MessageBox.Show("Row not selected",
         "Message",   MessageBoxButtons.OK,
         MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
   }         
}
// Deselect the first row.
private void button11_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   myDataGrid.UnSelect(0);
}

Remarks

Use this method with the IsSelected, UnSelect, and ResetSelection methods to manipulate the selection state of a particular row.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0