Question

I have a dynamic object built inside IronPython and I would like to build controls on my asp.net page dynamically based on what types of objects are nested inside my dynamic object:

dynamic variousComplexObjects = IronPythonApp.GetControls();
repeater.DataSource = variousComplexObjects;
repeater.DataBind();

Can someone write me a quick example of what to do next? I’m sure there is a tutorial out there doing something similar, but I’m having a bit of trouble googling it. Feel free to recommend me the correct keywords or point me in the direction of properly consuming DLR data in an asp.net app.

Thanks!!

Answer 1

Assuming you use .net 4, you can just use dynamic in your databound event.

repeater.ItemDataBound += OnItemDataBound;

protected void OnItemDataBound(object sender, RepeaterItemEventArgs e)
{
  dynamic dynObj = (dynamic)e.DataItem;
  string text = dynObj.Text; // Etc.
}

I’d probably have a type property or similar to check on – otherwise you’re stuck with trying to use GetType() which I’m not certain whether works with IronPython.