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Format BoundField Data Types Dynamically
select column_name, data_type from information_schema.columns
    where table_name = 'myTable'

For Each item As ListItem In chooseColsList.Items
    If item.Selected Then
        Dim bf As New BoundField()
        'PRODUCES BUGGY RESULTS BECAUSE APPLIED TO ALL BoundFields
        bf.DataFormatString = "{0:dd-MMM-yyyy}"
        bf.ApplyFormatInEditMode = True
        bf.DataField = item.Value
        bf.HeaderText = item.Value
        bf.SortExpression = item.Value
        statusReportGrid.Columns.Add(bf)
    End If
Next

<asp:checkboxlist id="list" runat="server"
DataTextField="column_name" DataValueField="data_type" DataSourceID="YourDSID" />

For Each item As ListItem In chooseColsList.Items
    If item.Selected Then
        Dim bf As New BoundField()

        If StrComp(item.Value,"date") = 0 Then 'Or however datetime is returned
            bf.DataFormatString = "{0:dd-MMM-yyyy}"
            bf.ApplyFormatInEditMode = True
        End If
        bf.DataField = item.Text
        bf.HeaderText = item.Text
        bf.SortExpression = item.Text
        statusReportGrid.Columns.Add(bf)
    End If
Next