Repeater Question

eugsim · June 3rd, 2004, 05:42 PM

Is there a way to get the value of the <%# Container.DataItem("DocTitle") %> ?

Because I want to test if the value is blank or not.

<% Dim TitleValue as String
TitleValue = Container.DataItem("DocTitle") %>

The script does not work. Please help. Thanks.

Imar · June 4th, 2004, 01:22 AM

The easiest way to do this is to pass the value of the DataItem to a custom function:

Code:

Public Function CheckTitleValue (ByVal theValue As Object) As String
  ' Do whatever you want to do with the item here
  Return "WhatEverYouWantToReturn"
End Function

Then in your server control, change the binding code to this:

<asp:WhatEverControl Text='<%# CheckTitleValue(Container.DataItem("DocTitle")) %>'

HtH,

Imar
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eugsim · June 7th, 2004, 05:43 PM

I tried your suggestion above. It give me this error: BC30451: Name 'Container' is not declared.

eugsim · June 7th, 2004, 06:30 PM

Just made some minor error. Your suggestion works!!! Thanks.