Datagrid hyperlinks

[Graeme]

Hello

I thought if I linked a datagrid column to a field containing something like
this ... <a href="http://www.google.com"
target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a> ... that it might appear
hyperlinkable in the grid. But alas, no.

What I currently have is a non-template bound column connecting a data field
which may contain, amongst other text, a URL (or maybe an Email address). Is
there any way to have just the URL part hyperlinkable so user can click and
redirect?

Or do I HAVE to use a Hyperlink column for this? Problem I see here is that
I only want the URL part hyperlinkable; not the complete text (which could
be several sentences).

Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks
Graeme

[Konrad Rotuski]

"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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Hello

I thought if I linked a datagrid column to a field containing something like this ... <a href="http://www.google.com"
target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a> ... that it might appear
hyperlinkable in the grid. But alas, no.
probably this is escaped to &lt;a href= ... hope you get the idea, thats why
its not hyperlink in the grid

What I currently have is a non-template bound column connecting a data field which may contain, amongst other text, a URL (or maybe an Email address). Is there any way to have just the URL part hyperlinkable so user can click and redirect?

Or do I HAVE to use a Hyperlink column for this? Problem I see here is that I only want the URL part hyperlinkable; not the complete text (which could
be several sentences).

simplest way to accomplish this would be to use TemplateColumn

HTH

Konrad
Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks
Graeme

[Graeme]

Thanks for quick response, Konrad! Well, I did try template but still stuck
.... how to make it grab the tags and make it hyperlinkable? Can you help
more? Thanks

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"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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Hello

I thought if I linked a datagrid column to a field containing something like

this ... <a href="http://www.google.com"
target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a> ... that it might appear
hyperlinkable in the grid. But alas, no.

probably this is escaped to &lt;a href= ... hope you get the idea, thats

why its not hyperlink in the grid

What I currently have is a non-template bound column connecting a data field

which may contain, amongst other text, a URL (or maybe an Email address). Is

there any way to have just the URL part hyperlinkable so user can click

and

redirect?

Or do I HAVE to use a Hyperlink column for this? Problem I see here is

that

I only want the URL part hyperlinkable; not the complete text (which

could be several sentences).

simplest way to accomplish this would be to use TemplateColumn

HTH

Konrad

Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks
Graeme

[Konrad Rotuski]

<asp:TemplateColumn>
<ItemTemplate>
some text, not hyperlinkable <a
href='http://www.google.com'>hyperlink text</a> some more nothyperlinkable
text <%#DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "SomeColumn")%>
<ItemTemplate>
</asp:TemplateColumn>

what do you mean by 'grab the tags' .. i dont get it .. ?

Konrad

"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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Thanks for quick response, Konrad! Well, I did try template but still stuck ... how to make it grab the tags and make it hyperlinkable? Can you help
more? Thanks

"Konrad Rotuski" <konrad@_SPAM_KILLER_eracent.com> wrote in message
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"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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Hello

I thought if I linked a datagrid column to a field containing

something

like

this ... <a href="http://www.google.com"
target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a> ... that it might appear
hyperlinkable in the grid. But alas, no.

probably this is escaped to &lt;a href= ... hope you get the idea, thats

why

its not hyperlink in the grid

What I currently have is a non-template bound column connecting a data

field

which may contain, amongst other text, a URL (or maybe an Email address).

Is

there any way to have just the URL part hyperlinkable so user can

click and

redirect?

Or do I HAVE to use a Hyperlink column for this? Problem I see here is

that

I only want the URL part hyperlinkable; not the complete text (which

could be several sentences).

simplest way to accomplish this would be to use TemplateColumn

HTH

Konrad

Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks
Graeme

[Graeme]

Just my uneducated terminology. I'll have a play with this tomorrow. Thanks!
"Konrad Rotuski" <konrad@_SPAM_KILLER_eracent.com> wrote in message
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<asp:TemplateColumn>
<ItemTemplate>
some text, not hyperlinkable <a
href='http://www.google.com'>hyperlink text</a> some more nothyperlinkable
text <%#DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "SomeColumn")%>
<ItemTemplate>
</asp:TemplateColumn>

what do you mean by 'grab the tags' .. i dont get it .. ?

Konrad

"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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Thanks for quick response, Konrad! Well, I did try template but still

stuck

... how to make it grab the tags and make it hyperlinkable? Can you help
more? Thanks

"Konrad Rotuski" <konrad@_SPAM_KILLER_eracent.com> wrote in message
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"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I thought if I linked a datagrid column to a field containing something like
> this ... <a href="http://www.google.com"
> target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a> ... that it might appear
> hyperlinkable in the grid. But alas, no.

probably this is escaped to &lt;a href= ... hope you get the idea, thats

why

its not hyperlink in the grid

>
> What I currently have is a non-template bound column connecting a

data field
> which may contain, amongst other text, a URL (or maybe an Email

address).

Is
> there any way to have just the URL part hyperlinkable so user can

click and
> redirect?
>
> Or do I HAVE to use a Hyperlink column for this? Problem I see here is that
> I only want the URL part hyperlinkable; not the complete text (which

could

> be several sentences).
>

simplest way to accomplish this would be to use TemplateColumn

HTH

Konrad

> Any ideas most welcome.
>
> Thanks
> Graeme
>
>
>
>
>
>

[Eeediot]

You can also use the SPAN tag:

<span onclick="...">some text</span>

But this only works with web browsers that support HTML 4.

"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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Hello

I thought if I linked a datagrid column to a field containing something like this ... <a href="http://www.google.com"
target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a> ... that it might appear
hyperlinkable in the grid. But alas, no.

What I currently have is a non-template bound column connecting a data field which may contain, amongst other text, a URL (or maybe an Email address). Is there any way to have just the URL part hyperlinkable so user can click and redirect?

Or do I HAVE to use a Hyperlink column for this? Problem I see here is that I only want the URL part hyperlinkable; not the complete text (which could
be several sentences).

Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks
Graeme

[Graeme]

Sorry ... worked all the time! I wasn't storing it in correct format in db.
Graeme (AKA Oaf)
"Graeme" <ma***@NOSPAMwave.co.nz> wrote in message
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Hello

I thought if I linked a datagrid column to a field containing something like this ... <a href="http://www.google.com"
target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a> ... that it might appear
hyperlinkable in the grid. But alas, no.

What I currently have is a non-template bound column connecting a data field which may contain, amongst other text, a URL (or maybe an Email address). Is there any way to have just the URL part hyperlinkable so user can click and redirect?

Or do I HAVE to use a Hyperlink column for this? Problem I see here is that I only want the URL part hyperlinkable; not the complete text (which could
be several sentences).

Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks
Graeme