How do I append a red * to existing text on a datagridview on windows form

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Not able to append a red * at the end of a text of a bound data on a grid view during runtime.

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Tried to add a user control with two different label on which first one contains actual grid cell data and second one contains red *. However, not able to replace grid cell's text with user control during runtime.

Posted 12-Jul-18 6:55am

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Updated 12-Jul-18 8:05am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2018-07-12T08:06:00

The only way to do that is you handle the DataGridView.CellPainting Event (System.Windows.Forms)[^] and draw both parts of the text yourself.

This may help with some of the structure, but you'll need to use Graphics.DrawString Method (System.Drawing)[^] twice to draw the text and your star.