Multiple Parameters With Hyperlink in DataGrid

[eRic]

I have a datagrid with a hyperlinkcontrol column. And it will only take one
parameter. So I created a template column, with a hyperlink based on an
example I saw. (now working directly in the aspx page as opposed to the code
behind) It uses the NavigateURL and then useses
Container.DataItem("itemName") to set the item values inline (so
'someUrl.com?item=.' + Container.DataItem("itemName") ) First off I'm doing
this in C# so I changed the call to Container.DataItem["itemName"]. Now it
throwsa HTML excepetion because the "object" cannot be index. any
suggestions on how to do this. I have tried casting the container but to no
avail.

My overall goal is to pass 2 parameters in a query string of a hyperlink
that is embeded in a datagrid.

THANKS!!
eRic

 

[Victor Garcia Aprea [MVP]]

Hi Eric,

Could you post a code snippet along with the exact text for the error?

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[David Rothgery]

[borrowing Victor's post because I lost the original on my newsspool]

I have a datagrid with a hyperlinkcontrol column. And it will only take one
parameter. So I created a template column, with a hyperlink based on an
example I saw. (now working directly in the aspx page as opposed to the code
behind) It uses the NavigateURL and then useses
Container.DataItem("itemName") to set the item values inline (so
'someUrl.com?item=.' + Container.DataItem("itemName") ) First off I'm doing
this in C# so I changed the call to Container.DataItem["itemName"]. Now it
throwsa HTML excepetion because the "object" cannot be index. any
suggestions on how to do this. I have tried casting the container but

to

no
avail.

My overall goal is to pass 2 parameters in a query string of a hyperlink
that is embeded in a datagrid.

Just as a note...

It might be a little bit cheesy, but why not build the query string for each
row in SQL (something like like SELECT 'item1=' + item1 + '&item2=' + item2
AS QueryString) and then use that in your datagrid?

 

[Joe Glover]

Hi eRic

Forgetting about template columns for the time being, I think the following
should work for you:

<asp:HyperLinkColumn DataNavigateUrlField="itemName"
DataNavigateUrlFormatString="someUrl.com?item={0}"
DataTextField="itemName"></asp:HyperLinkColumn>

HTH
Joe

 

[Eric Adler]

Yeah, adding 1 parameter to the query string is straight forward,
unfortuately I was trying to add at least 2 parameters. That's why I
needed the template column and the hyperlink control

 

[Eric Adler]

Shoot I wish I had captured the error better. I had a tight deadline so
I need came up with a different solution. One where I only needed the
one, easy, query string value. So, in your opinion, was I on the right
track?