highlight 1 row in asp:repeater

[Guest]

Hi

I'm using an asp:repeater and its DataSource/DataBind system to show a
number of records from the database. I want to highlight the latest record
(which will be the highest ID).

Any thoughts on how to do this with the repeater?

Cheers


Dan

 

[Guest]

handle the OnItemDataBound event. Set a variable ID = 0 and if the "Id" of
the current item in the handler is greater than ID, set a DataGridItem = this
current item. Then set something like datagriditem.ForeColor = "Red"...

It's not the best of explanation, but I don't have much time to write you a
code snippet. If you don't understand, ask again.

Hope that helps!
Regards,
Kostadin Kostov

 

[Yunus Emre ALPÖZEN]

I assumed that you would change the class attribute of a table row.
<asp:repeater DataSource="<%# SourceDataTable%>" >
<ItemTemplate>
<tr class='<%# (SourceDataTable.Rows.Count==(Container.ItemIndex+1)) ?
"Selected" : "" %>'>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:repeater>

I think, something like this would help u.

Handling events is not my way. I am not sure, but i believe this is
faster... Am I Right ?

 

[Eliyahu Goldin]

In PreRender event you have access to all repeater items when they already
have been built. You can loop through the data items, find the one with the
highest id (or just go to the last item if they are already sorted by id)
and change its visual properties as you wish.

Eliyahu

 

[Guest]

Hiya

How do I do that? Im looking at OPR now, presumably I use rptBlah.Items[x].
but I cant find anything to change anything in the HTML!

Ta

 

[Guest]

Hiya

That makes snse. However I'm struggling a bit to implement it

I created a function

private void CCItemDataBound(object sender,
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataGridItemEventArgs) {} but that didn't work
(cant use DataGridItemEventArgs with a repeater!). So I changed it to
RepeaterItemEventArgs, but I'm struggling to convert my e.Item to a
DataGridItem..

System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataGridItem dgItem;
dgItem = e.Item;

Wont let me do that! Any suggestions on how to get the e.Item to dgItem, so
I can use tihngs like .Font which arent available in e.Item ?

Cheers


Dan

 

[Guest]

Try using System.Web.UI.WebControls.RepeaterItem insted of DataGridItem

 

[Guest]

I have, but how do I change anything with that? It doesnt appear to have a
Font property, or a BackColor property, or anything like InnerHtml. Help! )

 

[Eliyahu Goldin]

With the Repeater you are free to make any items. Once you get a reference
to the item, only you know what to do with it. What is the meaning of
"highlight"? It depends on what is inside the item.

Eliyahu

Hiya

How do I do that? Im looking at OPR now, presumably I use rptBlah.Items[x].
but I cant find anything to change anything in the HTML!

Ta

In PreRender event you have access to all repeater items when they already
have been built. You can loop through the data items, find the one with the
highest id (or just go to the last item if they are already sorted by id)
and change its visual properties as you wish.

Eliyahu