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

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.