Help!! i'm stuck in a big way

[Chris]

Hey - sorry for the double post - but i'm really stuck and needing to fix
this quicksmart.

Okay using DataBinder.Eval in a repeater.

My question is this - if the Container.Item value is empy, eg myDownloadFile
is empty,
how can i display different output than if it was populated.

# pretend code
<% if DataBinder.Eval(Container.Item, "myDownloadFile) == String.Empty) { %>
Now download file is available
<% } else { %>
Click here to download <%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.Item, "myDownloadFile")
%>
<% } %>

How can i achieve this ? i believe i could use a terniary but thats well
nasty

<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.Item, 'Example') != String.Empty ? "download
bleh" : "no download" %>

You help is must appreciated
Thanks
Chris

 

[Jeffrey Palermo [MCP]]

Chris,
I would solve this problem by wrapping the DataBinder.Eval call in a
method that returns a string. Define this method in your page code.
<%#MyMethod(DataBinder.Eval(Container.Item, "myDownloadFile"))%>

public string MyMethod(string myVar){
if(myVar == string.Empty){
return "No download file is available.";
}else{
return "Click here to download . . .";
}
}

Best Regards,
Jeffrey Palermo