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DataList.SelectedItem Property
System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace DataList Class
Returns the selected item in a DataList control.
Syntax
| Script | [ DataListItem variable = ] DataList.SelectedItem |
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This property can only be used programmatically; it cannot be set when declaring the control.
Property Value
| variable | Returns a DataListItem that represents the item selected in the DataList. |
The property is read only with no default value.
Remarks
Use the SelectedItem property to get a DataListItem object that represents the item selected in the DataList control. This object can then be used to access the methods and properties of the selected item.
Example
The following example demonstrates using the SelectedItem property to determine the selected item in a DataList control, display its contents and modify its properties.
void getSelected ( Object src, DataListCommandEventArgs e ) {
myList.SelectedIndex = e.Item.ItemIndex;
populateList ( );
msg.Text = "The item selected is <b>" +
( ( Label ) myList.SelectedItem.FindControl ( "title" ) ).Text + "</b>";
}
void chgBackColor ( Object src, EventArgs e ) {
if ( myList.SelectedItem != null ) {
myList.SelectedItem.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Khaki;
}
}
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Show me See Also
DataList Members SelectedIndex SelectedIndexChanged SelectedItemTemplate SelectedItemStyle Allowing Users to Select Items in a DataList Control
