I am trying to modify the output of a repeater control based on values in
the source database. If I simply want to display the contents of a specific
field I use a syntax such as:

<td><%# Container.DataItem("Author") %></td>

This works fine but when I want to use a bound value in program logic I get
"Expression Expected" and/or other errors. I am trying code similar to the
following:

<%
If (<%#Container.DataItem("StartDate")%> > lastdate) then
lastdate = <%#Container.DataItem("StartDate") %>
Response.Write("<tr><td colspan='4'><h3>" & lastdate &
"</h3></td></tr>")
End If
Dim strTemp As String
strTemp = <%#Container.DataItem("StartDate")%>.ToString( "d" )
Response.Write("<td>" & strTemp & "</td>")
%>

I've tried eliminating the <% and %> in the binding tag since it is already
within a code block but that also fails.

What is the correct way to code this?

Wayne

Wayne,

There may be a way to do what you are trying to do. To be honest I think I would tell you to loop through the datatable and change the values there. I get the impression you are a ASP developer moving to .Net. Try using the .Net Controls like a DataList you may find some use in that.

-Calvin Luttrell
ProjectThunder.com

> I am trying to modify the output of a repeater control based on values in
> the source database. If I simply want to display the contents of a specific
> field I use a syntax such as:
>
> <td><%# Container.DataItem("Author") %></td>
>
> This works fine but when I want to use a bound value in program logic I get
> "Expression Expected" and/or other errors. I am trying code similar to the
> following:
>
> <%
> If (<%#Container.DataItem("StartDate")%> > lastdate) then
> lastdate = <%#Container.DataItem("StartDate") %>
> Response.Write("<tr><td colspan='4'><h3>" & lastdate &
> "</h3></td></tr>")
> End If
> Dim strTemp As String
> strTemp = <%#Container.DataItem("StartDate")%>.ToString( "d" )
> Response.Write("<td>" & strTemp & "</td>")
> %>
>
> I've tried eliminating the <% and %> in the binding tag since it is already
> within a code block but that also fails.

Calvin;

You are correct. I have been using classic ASP/VB/ADO and the transition to
..NET is not easy! I am trying to find samples via google searches and books
but finding practical solutions is not easy. Many of the examples I see are
"way over the top" with what seems to be overly complex solutions.

Wayne

"Calvin Luttrell/ProjectThunder.com" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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Wayne,

There may be a way to do what you are trying to do. To be honest I think I
would tell you to loop through the datatable and change the values there. I
get the impression you are a ASP developer moving to .Net. Try using the
..Net Controls like a DataList you may find some use in that.

-Calvin Luttrell
ProjectThunder.com

> I am trying to modify the output of a repeater control based on values in
> the source database. If I simply want to display the contents of a
specific
> field I use a syntax such as:
>
> <td><%# Container.DataItem("Author") %></td>
>
> This works fine but when I want to use a bound value in program logic I
get
> "Expression Expected" and/or other errors. I am trying code similar to the
> following:
>
> <%
> If (<%#Container.DataItem("StartDate")%> > lastdate) then
> lastdate = <%#Container.DataItem("StartDate") %>
> Response.Write("<tr><td colspan='4'><h3>" & lastdate &
> "</h3></td></tr>")
> End If
> Dim strTemp As String
> strTemp = <%#Container.DataItem("StartDate")%>.ToString( "d" )
> Response.Write("<td>" & strTemp & "</td>")
> %>
>
> I've tried eliminating the <% and %> in the binding tag since it is
already
> within a code block but that also fails.