Losing it with Labels.. Doh!

rit01 · March 14th, 2006, 05:20 PM

Hi All

I am trying to pack my label's text property with both databound content and HTML but for some reason when I do this my page doesn't seem to process the databound part of it. Is there a way to combine them both as i am trying to achieve..

Code:

<asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server" 
Text='<p><b><%# Eval("TextField1") %></b></p>'>
</asp:Label>

Many thanks

Rit

rit01 · March 15th, 2006, 06:43 AM

Oh boy I feel a little embarrased...

This works great...

<asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server"><%# Eval("TextField1") %></asp:Label>

Basically removed the text property and positioned the content between the open and closed tags of the label.

Rit

Imar · March 15th, 2006, 06:58 AM

For situations where you need to set a property like Text, you can also use this:

<asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server"
Text='"<%# "" + Eval("TextField1") + "" %>'>
</asp:Label>

Basically, you need to make the fixed HTML part of the data binding expression.

HtH,

Imar
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Everyone is unique, except for me.

rit01 · March 15th, 2006, 07:06 AM

Excellent thanks Imar,

Looking forward to your book release shortly... ASP.NET 2.0 Instant Results...
It will prove to be very useful.

Rit

Imar · March 15th, 2006, 03:12 PM

Glad to know I am not the only one looking forward to it. I can hardly wait... ;)

Imar
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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

rit01 · March 15th, 2006, 04:40 PM

I'll tell you the main reason... I am no pro as yet but I have learnt so much in a short period of time and I think this is due to 2 key things:

1. Having support from Gurus like yourselves
2. Having a real life solution to develop.

By the sounds of it your book consists of both of these delights... recipe for success!

Rit