How do I search data in a gridview (data isn't from database) ASP.NET

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Most search features of grid view in ASP.NET shows how to search data from a data list that is connected to a database. But my data in my gridview is list of name of books from a folder. It uploads files from folders and save them on visual studio folder, not database. Now I want to search data from the gridview but all solutions are talking about how to search from database. Your help contributes a lot for my web app. I am almost on the last stage to launch it. Thanks.??

What I have tried:

??I have tried to use datatable javascript (DataTable is a plug-in for the jQuery Javascript library). But since I have another gridview in the same page, the search and other functionalities don't work on the second gridview (That is also another problem to be addressed. Solution is appreciated). That is why I want to use another searching method.

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Sachin Singh4y ago
1st solution:-

f your GridViews have different Id, then datatable solution should work effortlessly,
$("#GridView1").DataTable();
$("#GridView2").DataTable();
As datatable has its own search feature you don't need anything to do from your side.
2nd Solution:-
GridView is nothing but an Html table at the end, so, Jquery will work as usual.
$(document).ready(function(){
  $("#txtSearch").on("keyup", function() {
    var value = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
    // if html table rows need to be filtered or searched, can be list or any content section id.
    $("#YourTable tr").filter(function() {
      $(this).toggle($(this).text().toLowerCase().indexOf(value) > -1)
    });
  });
});
So, the built-in filter function will work as usual.
Sam Hobbs4y ago
I posted something in your:

How do I search data in a gridview (data isn't from database) ASP.NET - Microsoft Q&A

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/723998/how-do-i-search-data-in-a-gridview-data-isn39t-fro.html

The following is what I posted, without the links.

You can create a DataTable and fill it with data that is from anywhere. Then you can bind that to the GridView. Then you can use various possible solutions for searching; either LInQ or the DataTable.Select Method should work. If it is just one table (you can have multiple DataTables in a DataSet and define relationships among them) then you can use a generic collection such as the List Class.

Also, when you post the same question in many places it helps to inform others when there are responses elsewhere.