I am using C#.Net, Visual web Developer, SQL server 2000. I have a SQL query which I am binding it to a DataGrid. SQL : "SELECT ord_number, ord_ID, ord_split, ord_Name, ETD_Date, OSP_FSD FROM ORDERS" In My DataGrid I have a dynamic databound column. I am able to bind one column to this databound column using following code. BoundColumn ETDDate = new BoundColumn(); ETDDate.HeaderText = "ETD Date"; ETDDate.DataField = "OSP_FSD"; mygrid2.Columns.AddAt(ETDDate); but now I want to bind this databound column based on the following criteria to two different database columns. if(ord_split = 1) { ETDDate.DataField = "OSP_FSD"; } else { ETDDate.DataField = "ETD_Date"; } How to get value of ord_split before binding SQL to teh DataGrid? i.e I just want to take value of ord_split and not all the values of SQL. Please Help!