How to set databinding.eval in code?

[Sue]

Is there a way to take datagrid .aspx like this:

<asp:Label runat="server" Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval
(Container, "DataItem.Somef ield") %>'></asp:Label>

and set it in code like this:

sub setMyLabel()
MyLabel Label = new Label
With Me.MyLabel
.ID = "SomeID"
.???
End With
End Sub

and end up with the same functionality?

tia,
Sue

[Parker Zhang [MSFT]]

RE: How to set databinding.eva l in code?

Hi Sue,

I am not very clear about what you are trying to do.

1. Do you have any special requirement to bind the label to a column
dynamically?
2. ItemDataBound fires for each record. That means your code bind the label
to a column many time.
3. Why not bind the label at design time and change its properties
dynamically?

Private Sub DataGrid1_ItemD ataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.Web.UI.W ebControls.Data GridItemEventAr gs) Handles
DataGrid1.ItemD ataBound
If e.Item.ItemType = ListItemType.It em Then
Dim lb As Label = e.Item.FindCont rol("Label1")
If Not lb Is Nothing Then
Dim rd As New System.Random()
Dim r As Integer = rd.Next(255)
Dim g As Integer = rd.Next(255)
Dim b As Integer = rd.Next(255)
lb.ForeColor = Color.FromArgb( r, g, b)
End If
End If
End Sub

HTH,

--
Parker Zhang
Microsoft Developer Support

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[Sue]

RE: How to set databinding.eva l in code?

>I am not very clear about what you are trying to do.[color=blue]
>
>1. Do you have any special requirement to bind the label[/color]
to a column[color=blue]
>dynamically?[/color]

Hi Parker: My intent in the end, is to keep the aspx page
from being overwhelmed by hundreds of lines of code
needed to declare an object, set attributes, bind-data,
etc. If I can set object attributes/data-binding as much
as possible programatically , then simply declare the
object in the .aspx page, it would make things much
cleaner and easier to work with. Ultimately I'd like to
have each column in it's own class. The ultimate goal is
to be able to put and pull class objects on a aspx page
as needed.

I'm open to suggestions as to how to accomplish these
goals. My shop is new to VB.NET and we're still trying to
get our arms around it and establish best practices for
the dept.

Does this help or confuse?

Sue