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QueryString in FormView

I have this in my code behind:

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
If Request.QueryString("Mode") = "Insert" Then
ProjectView.DefaultMode = FormViewMode.Insert
ElseIf Request.QueryString("Mode") = "Edit" Then
ProjectView.DefaultMode = FormViewMode.Edit
Else
ProjectView.DefaultMode = FormViewMode.ReadOnly
End If
End If
End Sub

I am trying to call the QueryString Mode from another page to direct to the Insert View of the page. On this page, I have this:

<SelectParameters>
<asp:QueryStringParameter DefaultValue="0" name="SiteID" QueryStringField="SiteID" />
<asp:QueryStringParameter DefaultValue="ReadOnly" name="Mode" type="String" />
</SelectParameters>

<asp:FormView DefaultView="ReadOnly" id="ProjectView" DataSourceID="DataConnection" Runat="Server"
AllowPaging="False"
GridLines="None"
HeaderStyle-ForeColor="#FFFFFF"
HeaderStyle-Font-Bold="True"
HeaderStyle-HorizontalAlign="Center">

However, when I call the Page.aspx?Mode=Insert - the ProjectView (FormView) does not display. Any ideas?

ptleitch

try setting a default mode and then using the changemode command in your code

FormView1.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.Edit)

ptleitch

any luck?

bsdotnet

Currently, is ProjectView display readonly mode and blank?
a) please change DefaultView="ReadOnly" in your <asp:FormView> tag to DefaultMode=ReadOnly
b) do you have <InsertItem Template> section in your ProjectView?
<asp:FormView DefaultMode=ReadOnly id="ProjectView" ...>
<EditItemTemplate>
...
</EditItemTemplate>
<InsertItemTemplate>
...
</InsertItemTemplate>
<ItemTemplate>
...
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:FormView>
c) Lastly, when you view the page.aspx, make sure your url is .../Page.aspx?Mode=Insert
and the word "Insert" is case sensitve. "http://.../Page.aspx?Mode=insert" will NOT work.

goodmanro

ASKER

Ptleitch - I tried it, but no luck.

I tried:

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
If Request.QueryString("Mode") = "Insert" Then
'ProjectView.DefaultMode = FormViewMode.Insert
ProjectView.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.Insert)
ElseIf Request.QueryString("Mode") = "Edit" Then
ProjectView.DefaultMode = FormViewMode.Edit
Else
ProjectView.DefaultMode = FormViewMode.ReadOnly
End If
End If

Bsdotnet - Yes, the FormView has an ItemTemplate, EditItemTemplate, and InsertItemTemplate. The URL is also ProjectView.aspx?Mode=Insert (so its case sensitivity is correct). I also changed DefaultView=ReadOnly. Any other ideas?

ptleitch

i would recommend getting rid of the "ProjectView.DefaultMode = FormViewMode.Edit" altogether and replacing each and every one with the changemode command. Define a default template, and anytime you want to change the mode to something else use changemode

goodmanro

ASKER

So, I have this setup, but I'm still getting a blank FormView when I try to call ProjectView.aspx?Mode=Insert. Technically, the QueryString variable should fire the ChangeMode Insert in this instance, but I'm not getting anything.

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
If Request.QueryString("Mode") = "Insert" Then
ProjectView.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.Insert)
ElseIf Request.QueryString("Mode") = "Edit" Then
ProjectView.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.Edit)
Else
ProjectView.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.ReadOnly)
End If
End If
End Sub

Ideas?

ptleitch

sorry if this is a stupid question, but are all three of your templates configured?

goodmanro

ASKER

Yes, I answered that above.

I have:

<asp:FormView DefaultView=ReadOnly id="ProjectView" DataSourceID="DataConnection" Runat="Server"
AllowPaging="False"
GridLines="None"
HeaderStyle-ForeColor="#FFFFFF"
HeaderStyle-Font-Bold="True"
HeaderStyle-HorizontalAlign="Center"> with the ItemTemplate, EditItemTemplate and InsertItemTemplate defined. Order doesn't matter right?

Thanks!

ptleitch

try trouble shooting by eliminating the query string and just checking to see if your different templates appear on the page using no query string. you could probably also try to pass the value to a session:

Session.Add("Mode", SomeControl)

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
If Session("Mode") = "Insert" Then
ProjectView.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.Insert)
ElseIf Session("Mode") = "Edit" Then
ProjectView.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.Edit)
Else
ProjectView.ChangeMode(FormViewMode.ReadOnly)
End If
End If
End Sub

when you call these values from session, you might have to do something like this
dim strMode as String = CType(Session("Mode"), String)
and then ust strMode for the comparison
If strMode = "Insert" Then
why don't you post your code between <edittemplate> and <itemtemplate>?

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goodmanro

ASKER

Ptleitch,
Thank you. You were very helpful. It always helps to have a second set of eyes. I can't believe I missed that...

Thanks again -