I have a datalist that is bound to a dataset. I need to bind a dropdownlist in the datalist to a different datasource.
haven't been able to figure it out
any help would be greatly appreciated!The basic idea is here:
<EditItemTemplate>
<aspropDownList ID="ddlID" Runat="Server" DataTextField="Something" DataValueField="SomethingElse" DataSource="<%# GetOptions() %>"></asp:dropdownlist>
</EditItemTemplate>
and the server side code
Function GetOptions() as DataTable
'Run your SQL statement and return your datatable
End Function
EricThanks alot. That helps but know i need to know something else.
Im trying to bind the dropdownlist to Directoryinfo.
heres the code im trying to bind.
Dim d1 As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo(server.mappath("\Files\"))
dropdownlist.DataSource = d1.GetFiles()
dropdownlist.DataBind()
Thats how i bind it outside if a datalist.
how can i conform this to your getoptions() function?
thanks in advance!!Function GetOptions() as ???????
Dim d1 As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo(server.mappath("\Files\"))
Return d1.GetFiles()
End Function
Do not have VS open so I am not sure what ????? is for GetFiles()
Ericthanks a lot, cured my headache Glad I could help....
haven't been able to figure it out
any help would be greatly appreciated!The basic idea is here:
<EditItemTemplate>
<aspropDownList ID="ddlID" Runat="Server" DataTextField="Something" DataValueField="SomethingElse" DataSource="<%# GetOptions() %>"></asp:dropdownlist>
</EditItemTemplate>
and the server side code
Function GetOptions() as DataTable
'Run your SQL statement and return your datatable
End Function
EricThanks alot. That helps but know i need to know something else.
Im trying to bind the dropdownlist to Directoryinfo.
heres the code im trying to bind.
Dim d1 As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo(server.mappath("\Files\"))
dropdownlist.DataSource = d1.GetFiles()
dropdownlist.DataBind()
Thats how i bind it outside if a datalist.
how can i conform this to your getoptions() function?
thanks in advance!!Function GetOptions() as ???????
Dim d1 As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo(server.mappath("\Files\"))
Return d1.GetFiles()
End Function
Do not have VS open so I am not sure what ????? is for GetFiles()
Ericthanks a lot, cured my headache Glad I could help....