Binding two data columns to DataTextField

Angela

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to bind the DataTextField property to two values from a
database.

I would like the text from column("book") and the text from
column("code") to appear in the DataTextField of a dropdown.

If this is not possible is there are work around?
Thanks
Angela

Nov 18 '05 #1

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Ben

I'm sure there are many approaches to this, but I would do it inside
OnItemDataBind. Create a datarowview, and process information as necessary.
"Angela" <an****@kaisen.co.uk> wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

Is it possible to bind the DataTextField property to two values from a
database.

I would like the text from column("book") and the text from
column("code") to appear in the DataTextField of a dropdown.

If this is not possible is there are work around?
Thanks
Angela

Nov 18 '05 #2

David Wier

You can accomplish this easily by creating the item displayed in your SQL
statement:
Select book + ' ' + code as BookCode from (YourTableName)
Then, use 'BookCode' as your DataTextField

David Wier
MCP, MVP ASP.NET, ASPInsider
http://aspnet101.com
http://aspexpress.com
"Angela" <an****@kaisen.co.uk> wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

Is it possible to bind the DataTextField property to two values from a
database.

I would like the text from column("book") and the text from
column("code") to appear in the DataTextField of a dropdown.

If this is not possible is there are work around?
Thanks
Angela

Nov 18 '05 #3

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