How do I span the header text in a GridView (c#)

[dixonjm]

Hi,

I cant seem to find a way to do the above. I have 4 columns in a grid view. My HeaderTemplate consists of an asp:checkbox, I would like to add text to this checkbox rather than just a tooltip, but if I add text it makes my first column in the grid far too wide!

Im sure there is a way to do this!

Please help.

Thanks
Janet

[kenobewan]

One way may be to fudge it with a table immediately above gridview. Otherwise I'm sure there some tricker way to add a first row and get it the dimensions that you want. HTH.

[dixonjm]

Thanks.

Im curious, again, what is HTH?

Found it - Hope this Helps!!!

[nateraaaa]

Hi,

I cant seem to find a way to do the above. I have 4 columns in a grid view. My HeaderTemplate consists of an asp:checkbox, I would like to add text to this checkbox rather than just a tooltip, but if I add text it makes my first column in the grid far too wide!

Im sure there is a way to do this!

Please help.

Thanks
Janet

You should be able to set the Width property of the HeaderTemplate to a specific width. You could also set the size property of the CheckBox text to a smaller size.

Give these a try and let us know if it works.

Nathan