Hello
I tried to use:
<asp:DataList id="RoleList" runat="server">
<ItemTemplate>
<a href="EditRole.aspx?RoleID=<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "RoleID") %>"><%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Description") %></a><br/>
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:DataList>

The code runs but I can't view this in DESIGN VIEW. I get error:
"Could Not open in Design View. Quote value differently inside a'<%..."value"...%>'block"

I got this code from Wrox book it works but why can't I open Design View. Can someone correct this code so I can see it in Design View.

Thanks you.

try a single quote for href= like this
<asp:DataList id="RoleList" runat="server">
<ItemTemplate>
<a href='EditRole.aspx?RoleID=<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "RoleID") %>'><%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Description") %></a><br/>
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:DataList>

cfouquet
I tried with single quote but now I get "Error Creating Control" for Datalist.

works on my machine. Please post the code for the form. We'll see if we can find somehting wrong

Hello cfouquet, here is the full code:
DataList and <A href> link Problem


<table class="bortbl" cellPadding="10" width="364" align="center">
<TBODY>
<tr>
<td class="Brown8" vAlign="top" width="100%"><br>
<asp:label id="lblA" runat="server" Height="8px">
<div class="h">[Role Configuration]</div>
</asp:label><br>
<br>
The following is a list of roles configured for use with your system:<br>
<br>
<p><asp:DataList id="RoleList" runat="server" Height="64px" Width="280px">
<a href="EditRole.aspx?RoleID=<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "RoleID") %>"><%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Description") %></a><br />
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:DataList></p>
Create new Role:<br>
<asp:textbox id="NewRoleDescription" runat="server"></asp:textbox><br>
<asp:button id="NewRoleButton" runat="server" Text="Create Role" CssClass="AliceBbut"></asp:button></td></tr>
</TBODY></table>


Don't know why single quote gives me "Error Creating Control" and when I use double quote I can't view this in DESIGN VIEW. Thanks