how can i check whether a panel or Datagrid exists or not

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how can i check whether a panel or Datagrid exists or not using javascript


i have to hide a datagrid if the datagrid exists . otherwise no action

can anyone help me


thanksThere are a couple of ways, but this is the simple way


try{
var elemGrid = document.getElementById("theGridId");
//do whatever
}
catch(e){
//else grid is not here
}


EricHi eric,

thanks alot for the answer.............

it is working perfectly

thanks alot

Rajesh