Differences Between......

[rn5a@rediffmail.com]

Assuming that a DataGrid gets populated by a database column named
RegDate using a DataSet, what's the difference between

<%# DataBinder.Eval (Container.Data Item, "RegDate") %>

&

<%# Container.DataI tem("RegDate") %>

If I am not wrong, the former can be used to format the output like
for e.g.

<%# DataBinder.Eval (Container.Data Item, "RegDate", "{0:d}") %>

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Re: Differences Between......

rn5a@rediffmail .com wrote:

Assuming that a DataGrid gets populated by a database column named
RegDate using a DataSet, what's the difference between
>
<%# DataBinder.Eval (Container.Data Item, "RegDate") %>
>
&
>
<%# Container.DataI tem("RegDate") %>
>
If I am not wrong, the former can be used to format the output like
for e.g.
>
<%# DataBinder.Eval (Container.Data Item, "RegDate", "{0:d}") %>
>

The Eval method uses reflection to read the "RegDate" item from the
Container.DataI tem object, so the result is the same.

You can use formatting when reading the value directly also:

<%# String.Format(" {0:d}", Container.DataI tem("RegDate")) %>

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Göran Andersson
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[Mark Fitzpatrick]

Re: Differences Between......

And DataBinder.Eval is a performance hit. As Göran says, it uses reflection
to determine the type, and reflection is a more intensive activity. If you
can avoid using the Eval method, do it as it will help boost performance of
your web app slightly.


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Hope this helps,
Mark Fitzpatrick
Former Microsoft FrontPage MVP 199?-2006

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Assuming that a DataGrid gets populated by a database column named
RegDate using a DataSet, what's the difference between
>
<%# DataBinder.Eval (Container.Data Item, "RegDate") %>
>
&
>
<%# Container.DataI tem("RegDate") %>
>
If I am not wrong, the former can be used to format the output like
for e.g.
>
<%# DataBinder.Eval (Container.Data Item, "RegDate", "{0:d}") %>
>