still trying to figure out datalist event handler

[rodchar]

hey all,
i was just wondering when does the DataList_SelectedIndexChanged ever occur.
I've only used it as a container for other controls such as a link button.

thanks,
rodchar

[Flinky Wisty Pomm]

I would hazard a guess that the SelectedIndexChanged event occurs when
the selected index changes.

If the datalist works like other controls, this will occur (without any
extra work from you) when a child control raises the Command event with
a command name of "select".

So <asp:LinkButton id=".." runat="server" CommandName="Select"
Text="Might select a given DataListItem" />

Note: I haven't tested that, but the GridView handles ItemCommand
events with command names of "select", "insert", "update", and "delete"
automatically and fires the appropriate GridView events.
rodchar wrote:

hey all,
i was just wondering when does the DataList_SelectedIndexChanged ever occur.
I've only used it as a container for other controls such as a link button.

thanks,
rodchar

[rodchar]

Thank you, i was missing the CommandName=Select part.

"Flinky Wisty Pomm" wrote:

I would hazard a guess that the SelectedIndexChanged event occurs when
the selected index changes.

If the datalist works like other controls, this will occur (without any
extra work from you) when a child control raises the Command event with
a command name of "select".

So <asp:LinkButton id=".." runat="server" CommandName="Select"
Text="Might select a given DataListItem" />

Note: I haven't tested that, but the GridView handles ItemCommand
events with command names of "select", "insert", "update", and "delete"
automatically and fires the appropriate GridView events.
rodchar wrote:

hey all,
i was just wondering when does the DataList_SelectedIndexChanged ever occur.
I've only used it as a container for other controls such as a link button.

thanks,
rodchar