How do I capture data from a single cell in `DataGridView`

Question

I am trying to get the value from the ID field in a DataGridView . I had the Column labeled Contact_ID set to visible = false and working fine, I could get the data from the column.

Today I am getting an error message Unhandled acceptation of type and a message Column named Contact_ID cannot be found

I have made the Contact_ID visible = true and the width of the column = 2 so that you cant really see it

Here is the 2 lines of code that I am using. The row index is being captured just fine.

DataGridViewRow row = customer_ContactsDataGridView.CurrentCell.OwningRow;
string contact_ID = row.Cells["Contact_ID"].Value.ToString();

Any help will be gratefully appreciated.

Answer 1

With the help from Alex Bell, here are the lines of code that I ended up with.

DataGridViewRow row = customer_ContactsDataGridView.CurrentCell.OwningRow;
string contact_ID = row.Cells[0].Value.ToString();

it is easier to get the data by using it's numeric cell location in a DataGridView