Hi,

I created a BLL Class  "SubmitTime.cs" & BusObjDataSource control very similar to the TimeEntry class and ProjectListDataSource found on TimeEntry.aspx.  The select and update functions are very similar to the timeEntry select and update functions. 

I wired up a gridview, my SubmitTime class and my select and update methods.  Everything works fine until I try hide the identity column (Which I use in my Update stored procedure in the DAL). 

When I edit the column, and set  read only  = true or visible = false, the updates don't work.  My id column is not getting passed to the BusObjDataSource when it's hidden or read only.

How can I hide this column and still pass the parameter?  Any help would be appreciated.

Mike

Visible =false shouldnt matter.You should still be able to access it.

Are you  using SqlDataSource for the Update method?if yes,make sure you have the Update parameters specified correctly.

i.e 

<asp:GridView ID="VanListGridView" runat="server"
AutoGenerateDeleteButton="True" AutoGenerateEditButton="True"
CellPadding="3" GridLines="Horizontal"
DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1"  ... ................................

    <asp:SqlDataSource
          id="SqlDataSource1"
          runat="server"
          ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:MyNorthwind%>"
             UpdateCommand="UPDATE Employees SET Address=@Address WHERE EmployeeID=@EmployeeID">
          <UpdateParameters>
              <asp:ControlParameter Name="Address" ControlId="TextBox1" PropertyName="Text"/>
              <asp:ControlParameter Name="EmployeeID" ControlId="DropDownList1" PropertyName="SelectedValue"/>
          </UpdateParameters>
      </asp:SqlDataSource>

Info Source:http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.webcontrols.sqldatasource.update(VS.80).aspx