How do we add border to a datagrid?

Question

I have a datagrid which displays data read from an xml file.

DataSet ds = new DataSet();
            ds.ReadXml(Server.MapPath(@"App_Data\Mediaplan.xml"));
            DataView dv = ds.Tables[1].DefaultView;
            dv.RowFilter = "ActivityId=" + DropDownList1.SelectedValue;
            dg.DataSource = dv;
            dg.DataBind();
            PlaceHolder1.Controls.Add(dg); 

     }

My doubt is how do I add a border to this datagrid? I need a simple black border around the grid. If it can only be done in HTML side, plz let me know how. I am a new bee to .NET. I am building an ASP.net web app using VS 2010.

Thanks in advance, Pooja

Answer 1

You can add the border to datagrid by providing the BorderColor, BorderWidth attributes to the Datagrid.

Here is the example......

<asp:DataGrid ID="dg1" runat="server" BorderColor="Black" BorderWidth="2px" 
            CellPadding="0">

      </asp:DataGrid>

If you are defining in code behind then try this adding in code behind.

dg1.BorderWidth = Unit.Pixel(2);
dg1.BorderColor = System.Drawing.Color.Black;