Buttons in DataLists

[mtyrpa]

Hi All,

I'm want to be able to use a button in a datalist, but I want it to do something beyond the onEditCommand, OnCancelCommand, etc... that is built into to the DataList. Is this possible?

For example:

<asp:DataList ID="dlSystemsImpacted" runat="server" CellPadding="0" ForeColor="#333333" DataSource='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container, "DataItem.SysImpactRelation") %>'>
<FooterStyle BackColor="#1C5E55" Font-Bold="True" ForeColor="White" />
<SelectedItemStyle BackColor="#C5BBAF" Font-Bold="True" ForeColor="#333333" />
<ItemTemplate>
<asp:Button ID="btnApproval" runat="server" Text="Approve" />
</ItemTemplate>
<ItemStyle BackColor="White" />
<HeaderStyle BackColor="#1C5E55" Font-Bold="True" ForeColor="White" />
</asp:DataList>

In the code behind page, I cannot get to that button. How do I create a method that will fire when that button is pressed?

I am doing this is VS2005, ASP.Net 2.0, c#

Thanks,
Marek

[sharbel]

You can actually just use the OnClick attribute of the button, and the method will fire. For example:

<asp:DataList ID="dlSystemsImpacted" runat="server" CellPadding="0" ForeColor="#333333" DataSource='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container, "DataItem.SysImpactRelation") %>'>
<FooterStyle BackColor="#1C5E55" Font-Bold="True" ForeColor="White" />
<SelectedItemStyle BackColor="#C5BBAF" Font-Bold="True" ForeColor="#333333" />
<ItemTemplate>
<asp:Button ID="btnApproval" runat="server" Text="Approve" OnClick="MyMethod" />
</ItemTemplate>
<ItemStyle BackColor="White" />
<HeaderStyle BackColor="#1C5E55" Font-Bold="True" ForeColor="White" />
</asp:DataList>

protected void MyMethod(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//do your stuff
}

[mtyrpa]

Thanks a lot, that did the trick!

Marek