DataBinder.Eval question

[dm_dal]

I have a control on my webform that I am binding to a dataset. The issue
is, the field value in the dataset is encrypted and I am trying to decrypt
it during the binding process:

Example:

<asp:Lable ID="myLable Text='<%#
myComponent.Dec rypt(DataBinder .Eval(myDataSet ,
"Tables[MyTable].DefaultView.[0].MyField")) '></asp:Label>

This fails with the message : Compiler Error Message: CS1502: The best
overloaded method match for MyComponent.Dec rypt(string)' has some invalid
arguments.

From what I've read, the DataBinder.Eval () does return a string value?

I can tell the decryption component works, because if I use the following in
my code behind:

myLable.Text = MyComponent.Dec rypt(myDataSet. MyTable[0].MyField)

The decryption works and the data is displayed as desired.

Is it possible to do what I'm attempting? or, Should I simply give up and
use the code behind method?

I'd like to get this working, because I have other controls that I would
like to do some formatting on before I display on the web form.

David

[Milan Negovan]

Hi there,
DataBinder.Eval returns an object. Apparently your MyComponent.Dec rypt
method takes a string which is why the compiler is complaining. I think
something like this should work:

myComponent.Dec rypt((string)Da taBinder.Eval(m yDataSet,
"Tables[MyTable].DefaultView.[0].MyField"))
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[dm_dal]

You're right, I was looking at the wrong overloaded method.

object DataBinder.Eval (object, string);
vs.
string DataBinder.Eval (object, string, string)

It appears as though I could use
myComponent.Dec rypt(DataBinder .Eval(myDataSet ,"Tables[MyTable].DefaultView[0
].MyField","{0}" )). By adding the optional "StringForm at" arguement, it
would natively return a string.

I'll try both options out.

David

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Hi there,
DataBinder.Eval returns an object. Apparently your MyComponent.Dec rypt
method takes a string which is why the compiler is complaining. I think
something like this should work:

myComponent.Dec rypt((string)Da taBinder.Eval(m yDataSet,
"Tables[MyTable].DefaultView.[0].MyField"))
--
Milan Negovan
www.AspNetResources.com
Essential recources for ASP.NET developers