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Generating Serial Number in DataList/Repeater template column!!

Asked by: laks_win

Hi Experts,

Please help me on these questions!!
1. How to generate serial numbers in datalist/repeater template columns. Ex. 1,2,3....

2. How to code to open a popup window in the Hyperlink column, by passing the "ID" value from databinder value.

thanx in advance
Laks.R

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2005-05-24 at 23:27:25ID21435839
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Answers

 

by: apeterPosted on 2005-05-25 at 01:59:56ID: 14075591

Hi,
   
1.  When every time a row is binding "OnItemCommand" event is fired. So add a template column for serial number.  Find for that control in column one. Then u assign a running serial number to it.

2. Try the below one.

<asp:HyperLink Target=_blank NavigateUrl="yourpage.aspx?ID=<%# DataBinder.Eval (Container.DataItem, "<place the COLUMN NAME U WANT TO PASS> ") %>" ></asp:HyperLink>

-Aaron

 

by: laks_winPosted on 2005-05-25 at 23:27:34ID: 14083616

Tq Mr.apeter.

1. If u provide the exact sample, it will be really helpful.
2. I need to open the popup with the fixed HEIGHT, WIDTH and RESIZABLE=no

Expecting ur erlier reply.

With Thanx
Laks.R

 

by: apeterPosted on 2005-05-27 at 00:18:42ID: 14092383

Hi,
   I'm giving in C# syntax.  Please convert to VB.NET if ur using. Please let me know if anything else.

1. For Serial No.

   1.1 In ASPX file. Place this code.

<asp:DataGrid id="DataGrid1" style="Z-INDEX: 104; LEFT: 88px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 208px" runat="server" Width="216px" Height="120px">
<Columns >
      <asp:TemplateColumn HeaderText="SL.No" >
            <ItemTemplate>
                  <asp:Label ID="sl" Runat=server></asp:Label>
            ItemTemplate>
      </asp:TemplateColumn>
</Columns>
</asp:DataGrid>

2. Put the below code in Code behind method -------- InitializeComponent()
    this.DataGrid1.ItemDataBound += new DataGridItemEventHandler(this.Item_bound);


3. Add the below new mothod and member(i) in code behind.

Int32 i = 0;
void Item_bound(Object sender, DataGridItemEventArgs e)
{
if((e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Item) || (e.Item.ItemType ==  
                                                                         ListItemType.AlternatingItem))
      e.Item.Cells[0].Text = i.ToString();

      i++;
}

4. Add below method in Page Load(), to populate dummy value in DataGrid.

ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
list.Add("A");
list.Add("B");
list.Add("C");
DataGrid1.DataSource = list;
DataGrid1.DataBind();

-Aaron
   

 

by: laks_winPosted on 2005-05-27 at 01:28:42ID: 14092609

Thank u Mr.apeter for ur suggession.

My question is, to put the serial numbers in DATALIST/REPEATER controls. Yes, i need to put them in a template column as a first column.

expecting ur favourable reply.

thanx and regards
Laks.R

 

by: apeterPosted on 2005-05-30 at 00:08:46ID: 14106865

Hi,
   For a repeater do the below.

In code behind, Add a MEMBER for SlNo. It should declared like Below...

protected Int32 i = 1;

and also a Repeater event in code behind to increment this Slno.
void Item_bound1(Object sender, RepeaterItemEventArgs e)
{
     i++;
}

And the above method should be mapped in to the repeater control in InitializeComponent() method.

this.Repeater1.ItemDataBound += new System.Web.UI.WebControls.RepeaterItemEventHandler(this.Item_bound1);


Now u can place the below label anywhere in your Repeater control in ASPX fine to get the  Serial No.

<asp:Repeater id="Repeater1" runat="server" DataSource="<%# list%>">
      <ItemTemplate>
            <table border=1>
                  <tr><td>
<asp:Label ID="Label1" Runat="server"><%# i.ToString()%> </asp:Label>      
                  </td></tr>
                                </table
      </ItemTemplate>
</asp:Repeater>


-Aaron

 

by: laks_winPosted on 2005-06-01 at 17:45:03ID: 14127117

Hi apeter,

Thank u for ur gr8 suggession.

Its working ok in VS.et 2005.
But in VS.net 2003, the last row number is displayed in all rows (ie). if the record count is 5, then 5 is displayed in all rows.

I am in doubt that, after processing the "ItemDatabound" method, it is rendering the data!!!

pls try the final solution!!!

regards
Laks.R

 

by: apeterPosted on 2005-06-01 at 23:23:50ID: 14128259

Hi,
   Could you please give me your code. So that i can see where it is going wrong. See that ur using the same variable for Serial Number and for row count also.

-Aaron

 

by: laks_winPosted on 2005-06-02 at 23:49:04ID: 14137288

Hi apeter

I am extremely sorry for the late reply.
The mistake is from my side. Yes, i tried two <ItemTemplate> columns in a Datalist/Repeater without care and tried..tried....!!.

After making it to single, it works well.
Thank u for ur kind suggession and replies.

If possible, pls answer me to the second Qtn.

2. How to code to open a popup window in the Hyperlink column, by passing the "ID" value from databinder value.

Thanx and Regards
Laks.R

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