I have a datagrid on a windows form. it has 1 column. The values in this column is either True or False. I wish to set the forecolor to red when the value is True.

Can this be done?

Actually you should use the CellFormatting event, not CellPainting. Here is a sample in the help: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z1cc356h.aspx

-mark
DataGridView Program Manager
Microsoft
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Yes .

Use the Cellpainting event in a Datagrid View.

private void dgv_childList_CellPainting(object sender, DataGridViewCellPaintingEventArgs e) { if (e.ColumnIndex == 0) { if (e.Value.ToString() == "ADO.NET") { e.CellStyle.ForeColor = Color.Red; } } }

That is .NET 2 ? Do you need 1.1 ? I think if I remeber writely you need to override a DataGridTextBoxColumn and the paint commands. Have an example if you need one ?

James

Actually you should use the CellFormatting event, not CellPainting. Here is a sample in the help: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z1cc356h.aspx

-mark
DataGridView Program Manager
Microsoft
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;-)

You live and learn . Thanks Mark ;-) I will change our datagridview's

James