I would do this:
define a C# class that matches the data that you're getting back from the stored procedure (e.g.
SalesInfo
or whatever you want to call it)then define your
IList
to be aList<SalesInfo>
(please don't use the crappy oldArrayList
anymore!)when you call the stored procedure, but you get no values back, you just add a dummy
SalesInfo
entry to your list being returned, that e.g. hasno data found
as its description and everything else is empty/0.0
That way, your method will always return at least one element, and since that element is there, the gridview know it's columns and what to call them
Update:
I would first define a class to hold all those properties you want to display in your gridview:
// just a data container to hold the information - call it whatever you like!
// also: with the datatypes, I am just *GUESSING* because you didn't exactly tell us
// what those values are - adapt as needed !
public class SalesInfo
{
public int Row { get; set; }
public string StockCode { get; set; }
public string Description { get; set; }
public decimal Fee { get; set; }
public decimal MainNum { get; set; }
public decimal Add { get; set; }
public decimal TaxChange { get; set; }
public decimal Discount { get; set; }
public decimal PureAdd { get; set; }
}
Next, define a method that goes and gets that data from the stored procedure - if not data is returned, add a dummy entry instead:
// Define a method to return an IList of that data container class defined above
public IList<SalesInfo> GetSalesInfo()
{
// please, as of .NET 2.0 - use the List<T> and stop using ArrayList!
IList<SalesInfo> list = new List<SalesInfo>();
try
{
// put your context usage into using()..... blocks to ensure proper disposal
using (var context = new SabzNegar01Entities1())
{
// fetch the data, turn it into SalesInfo records
list = (from p in context.tbl_ReturnSalesFactor_D
where p.DocNo == inDocNo
select new SalesInfo
{
Row = p.Row,
StockCode = p.StockCode,
Description = p.tbl_Stock.PDescription,
Fee = p.Fee,
MainNum = p.MainNum,
Add = p.MainNum*p.Fee,
PureAdd = ((p.MainNum*p.Fee) - (p.MainNum*p.Discount)) + ((p.Tax + p.Charges)*p.MainNum),
Discount = p.Discount*p.MainNum,
TaxChange = (p.Tax + p.Charges)*p.MainNum
}).ToList();
}
// if you get back no data -> add a dummy entry
if (list.Count <= 0)
{
list.Add(new SalesInfo { Description = "(no data found)" });
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
PMessageBox.Show(ex.Message, "Error in Reading ReturnSalesFactor_Details Data");
}
// return the resulting list
return list;
}