i know this is supposed to be simple, but i can't retrieve the new values that were inputted <BR><BR>when using the debugger, the old values are still inside those cells... <BR>i must be overlooking something there <BR>though i viewed a couple of examples to start of with... <BR><BR>this is part of the code: <BR><BR>private void DataGrid1_UpdateCommand(object source, System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataGridCommandEventArgs e) <BR>{ <BR> string OSdesc = ((TextBox)e.Item.Cells[2].Controls[0]).Text; <BR> string OSname = ((TextBox)e.Item.Cells[3].Controls[0]).Text; <BR>string OSsort = ((TextBox)e.Item.Cells[4].Controls[0]).Text; <BR><BR>...just 4got to put the binding in a if(!page.ispostback)<BR>sowry