/// <summary>
/// Gets the zero-based index of the column that is bound
/// to the specified <paramref name="dataField"/> property.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="dataField">The property name.</param>
/// <param name="property">A reference to the <see cref="EntityProperty"/> object.</param>
/// <returns>The column index.</returns>
public int GetColumnIndex(String dataField, out EntityProperty property)
{
int index = -1;
property = null;
if ( !String.IsNullOrEmpty(dataField) )
{
foreach ( EntityProperty prop in PropertyMappings )
{
if ( dataField.Equals(prop.DataField) )
{
index = prop.ColumnIndex;
property = prop;
break;
}
}
}
return index;
}
/// <summary>
/// Gets the <see cref="TableCell"/> object that is bound to
/// the specified <paramref name="dataField"/> property.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="row">A <see cref="GridViewRow"/> object.</param>
/// <param name="dataField">The property name.</param>
/// <param name="property">a <see cref="EntityProperty"/> object.</param>
/// <returns>A <see cref="TableCell"/> object.</returns>
public TableCell GetCell(GridViewRow row, String dataField, out EntityProperty property)
{
TableCell cell = null;
property = null;
if ( row != null )
{
int index = GetColumnIndex(dataField, out property);
if ( index > -1 && index < row.Cells.Count )
{
cell = row.Cells[index];
}
}
return cell;
}