Question

I have a book database where i have book information. I have a row where i store the name of the picture of the book i want to display on the page. For example cprog.jpeg

Now, i want to append that name to the src to display the picture. However, its just displaying the name itself. Im not quite sure how to do it.

 + " <img src=\"{0} \">" + row[8].ToString() + "</div>"

Here is the complete code..

foreach (DataTable table in dsgrid2.Tables)
            {
                foreach (DataRow row in table.Rows)
                {
                    strBooksInCategory +=
                          "<div style=\"height:150px;\">"

                          + " <img src=\"{0} \">" + row[8].ToString() + "</div>"
                        + "  <div style=\"height:110px;float:left;padding-left:10px;\">"
                        + "   <div style=\"height=auto;left-margin:10px;\">" + row[0] + "</div>"
                        + "   <div style=\"height=auto;left-margin:10px;\">" + row[1] + "</div>"
                        + "   <div style=\"height=auto;left-margin:10px;\">" + row[2] + "</div>"
                        + "   <div style=\"height=auto;left-margin:10px;\">" + row[3] + "</div>"
                        + "   <div style=\"height=auto;left-margin:10px;\">" + row[4] + "</div>"
                        + "   <div style=\"height=auto;left-margin:10px;\">" + row[5] + "</div>"
                        + " </div>"
                        + "</div>";
                    strBooksInCategory += "<div style=\"height:10px;width=100%;\"></div>";

Answer 1

I am assuming row[8] is your image name… try something like

+ "<img src=\""+ row[8].ToString() +"\"></div>"

You will have to put in the path to the image too, that will look like

+ "<img src=\"/path/to/image/"+ row[8].ToString() +"\"></div>"

However… the other answerer is correct, this is very messy & will only break your heart later. Databound controls are the way to go, read up on DataGrids and Repeaters… it will be worth your while!