private void populate(string bannerID) { Student stu = new Student(); Collection<Student> studentList = new Collection<Student>(); studentList = stu.GetStudentsForMerge(bannerID); gridMerge.DataSource = studentList; gridMerge.DataBind(); if (studentList.Count ==0) { lblStatus.Text = "No Related Data Exist"; lblStatus.ForeColor = Color.Red; } }