Hide a column in datagridview but still access data in column.

Hi

I am trying to hide a column in a datagridview but at the same time, retain access to it's data.  I can hide it by setting columns("name").visible = false - but then I cannot access the data in that column.  I also tried setting it's width to zero, but you still see the column as a sliver and it doesn't look very nice.

Anyone know a way to accomplish this?

note: using VB 2005.

Thanks

Matt