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Hello
Can anyone explain what the "#" does in a DataGrid template column like
<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container, "DataItem.Phone") %

I don't see anything about it in the MSDN help

Thanks
Mar

"Mark" <> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> Can anyone explain what the "#" does in a DataGrid template column like:
> <%# DataBinder.Eval(Container, "DataItem.Phone") %>
>
> I don't see anything about it in the MSDN help.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

It is usually referred to as "databinding syntax".

It indicates that the code must be executed during the DataBind() method,
as compared to <%...%> code,which is executed during rendering.

Search Google for "asp.net" and "databinding syntax", and you will learn
more.

--

Jos

<% %> blocks are executed during rendering.

<%# %>blocks are executed during data binding.

HTH,
--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com

On Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:26:08 -0800, "Mark"
<> wrote:

>Hello,
> Can anyone explain what the "#" does in a DataGrid template column like:
><%# DataBinder.Eval(Container, "DataItem.Phone") %>
>
>I don't see anything about it in the MSDN help.
>
>Thanks,
>Mark