Accessing array data with Repeater

Hi,

I have a Repeater control that is databound to an array. This array
contains data regarding products (ie. Name, Price, Manufacturer, etc.).

I am wondering how do I display data in a control that is contained in the
Repeater's ItemTemplate?
Here's my example code:

Sub BindToArray()
'code for the array omitted here
Me.Repeater1.DataSource = products
Me.Repeater1.DataBind()
End Sub

<asp:Repeater>
<ItemTemplate>
<!-- say that I wanted to bind to the Name field of the array
<asp:Label id=Label1 Text=<%#
Container.DataItem("Name")%>></asp:Label>
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:Repeater>

Would this code work?

Roshawn

Roshawn

Hi Roshawn,

If you expose the fields you want to display as public properties then
one way to reach them is with the DataBinder.Eval method.

For example, imagine an array of objects of the following class class
(in C# but gives you the idea):

class Department
{
public Department(string name, string description)
{
this.name = name;
Description = description;
}

public string Name
{
get { return name; }
set { name = value; }
}

public string Description
{
get { return description; }
set { description = value; }
}

protected string name;
protected string description;

}

Then you can display them in a repeater item template using:

<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Name") %>

HTH,

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

On Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:22:40 -0500, "Roshawn" <>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a Repeater control that is databound to an array. This array
>contains data regarding products (ie. Name, Price, Manufacturer, etc.).
>
>I am wondering how do I display data in a control that is contained in the
>Repeater's ItemTemplate?
>Here's my example code:
>
>Sub BindToArray()
> 'code for the array omitted here
> Me.Repeater1.DataSource = products
> Me.Repeater1.DataBind()
>End Sub
>
><asp:Repeater>
> <ItemTemplate>
> <!-- say that I wanted to bind to the Name field of the array
> <asp:Label id=Label1 Text=<%#
>Container.DataItem("Name")%>></asp:Label>
> </ItemTemplate>
></asp:Repeater>
>
>Would this code work?
>
>Roshawn
>

Thanks Scott for your .NET wisdom. That helps a lot!!!

Roshawn

Ooh, that sample class was ugly. I was experimenting with fields
versus properties. Please ignore the goofy looking destructor - I'm
glad the big concept came through.

Best of luck!

--s

On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 14:18:48 -0400, Scott Allen
<bitmask@[nospam].fred.net> wrote:

>Hi Roshawn,
>
>If you expose the fields you want to display as public properties then
>one way to reach them is with the DataBinder.Eval method.
>
>For example, imagine an array of objects of the following class class
>(in C# but gives you the idea):
>
>class Department
>{
> public Department(string name, string description)
> {
> this.name = name;
> Description = description;
> }
>
> public string Name
> {
> get { return name; }
> set { name = value; }
> }
>
> public string Description
> {
> get { return description; }
> set { description = value; }
> }
>
> protected string name;
> protected string description;
>
>}
>
>Then you can display them in a repeater item template using:
>
><%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Name") %>
>
>HTH,

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

Oh man, I meant goofy looking CONstructor - not destructor. It's
Friday but I don't think I've had anything to drink yet!

--s

On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 17:01:43 -0400, Scott Allen
<bitmask@[nospam].fred.net> wrote:

>Ooh, that sample class was ugly. I was experimenting with fields
>versus properties. Please ignore the goofy looking destructor - I'm
>glad the big concept came through.
>
>Best of luck!
>
>--s
>

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