Databind # ?

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I use the code in a .aspx to bind a TextBox.Text to a public varibale

Text="<%# sMy %>"

If I use

Text="<% sMy %>"

It will result an error in run time.

What is the # meaning ?

 

[John Timney \(ASP.NET MVP\)]

it means evaluate an expression

http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/webdatabinding.aspx#expressions
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Regards

John Timney
ASP.NET MVP
Microsoft Regional Director

 

[Tom.PesterDELETETHISSS]

Hi,

<% %> and <%= %> are called Rendering Code Syntax.
<%# %> is called Data Binding Syntax.

Read up here :
http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/aspplus/
http://beta.asp.net/QUICKSTART/aspnet/doc/pages/syntax.aspx#databind



Cheers,
Tom Pester