what does <%$ indicate

[Zeba]

Hi,

What does the <%$ in the following code indicate ? I tried googl-ing
for it but couldn't find a suitable answer

<asp:SqlDataSource ID="myDataSource" runat="server"
ConnectionString="<%$
ConnectionStrings:_AuctionEventsConnectionString %> "
SelectCommand="SELECT * FROM [Events]"></
asp:SqlDataSource>

Thanks !

 

[Eliyahu Goldin]

From the msdn:

The dollar sign ($) indicates to ASP.NET that an expression follows. The
expression prefix defines the type of expression, such as AppSettings,
ConnectionStrings, or Resources. Following the colon ) is the actual
expression value that ASP.NET will resolve.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d5bd1tad(VS.80).aspx


--
Eliyahu Goldin,
Software Developer & Consultant
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin
http://usableasp.net

 

[Zeba]

Thanks! that was helpful.