Databinding Syntax Not Working in ListView LayoutTemplate

[Roshawn]

Hi,

Working with the new ListView control seems pretty straightforward. For some reason,
using ASP.NET's databinding syntax (i.e. <%# DataHere %>) in the control's layouttemplate
doesn't work. Is there any way of making it work? If not, is it possible to create a
derived control that enables this functionality?

Thanks,
Roshawn

 

[Stan]

Hi,

Working with the new ListView control seems pretty straightforward.  Forsome reason,
using ASP.NET's databinding syntax (i.e. <%# DataHere %>) in the control'slayouttemplate
doesn't work.  Is there any way of making it work?  If not, is it possible to create a
derived control that enables this functionality?

Thanks,
Roshawn

You have to include the Eval("<column name>") or the Bind("<column
name>") function within the '<%# ... %> ' to actually retrieve or
ammend any data.

HTH

 

[Roshawn]

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, even this doesn't work. From what I've read,
it's not possible to bind to anything within the ListView's layouttemplate. It's strange
that I can do so in a master page and pretty much anywhere else except here.

I'm open to any more suggestions.

Thanks,

 

[Stan]

Thanks for the response.  Unfortunately, even this doesn't work.  Fromwhat I've read,
it's not possible to bind to anything within the ListView's layouttemplate..  It's strange
that I can do so in a master page and pretty much anywhere else except here.

I'm open to any more suggestions.

Thanks,






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Ahh! Sorry I misunderstood.

The answer to your question is probably no. The LayoutTemplate is
purely to define the overall structure and appearence of the control
not to render any actual data. All databound elements have to go in
the ItemTemplate, AlternatingItemtemplate etc

If you tell us a bit more about what you are trying to do it may be
possible to suggest alternatives.

 

[Wallace Breza]

You can subscribe to the "LayoutCreated" event within the
ListView control. Within the event handler, cast the
sender to the ListView, perform a FindControl(id) for the
control within the LayoutTemplate that you want to
manipulate and programatically databind your control(s).