How can we programmatically take a GridView-row into Edit-mode using an Edit Command?
Suppose I want to edit the name of the course 'C++'.
How can I do that?

How can we programmatically take a GridView-row into Edit-mode using an Edit Command?
Suppose I want to edit the name of the course 'C++'.
How can I do that?

In the event handler:
gridView.EditIndex = e.NewEditIndex;
gridView.DataBind();
Is that what you're looking for?