Question

ASP.NET using C#; .net3.5

I want to set some value for this label lblSkill1 Control. I’m unable to access Skill1 in Eval function.

I’m unable to set some Text value in the place of '<%# Eval("Skill1") %>' for lblSkill1 Control.

HTML markup:

                   <HeaderTemplate>
                            <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;
                                margin-left: 0px">
                                  <tr>
                                    <td>
                                        &#160;&#160;
                                    </td>
                                </tr>
                                <tr>
                                    <td align="center">
                                      <asp:Label ID="lblSkill1" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval("Skill1") %>'  />
                                    </td>
                                </tr>
                                </table>
                        </HeaderTemplate>

How can i set a value ‘java‘ in the place of Skill1 as i said above?

Answer 1

In the ItemDataBound Event you can find the control and set the value in your code behind file, I’ve presumed your using a Repeater.

protected void MyControl_ItemDataBound(Object Sender, RepeaterItemEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Header)
        {
            var label = (Label)e.Item.FindControl("lblSkill1");

            if (label != null)
                label.Text = "Text you want to set";
        }
    }

For a GridView.

protected void MyControl_RowDataBound(Object sender, GridViewRowEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.Row.RowType == DataControlRowType.Header)
        {
            var label = (Label)e.Row.FindControl("lblSkill1");

            if (label != null)
                label.Text = "Text you want to set";
        }
    }