Sending Data Item to Function Called by GridTemplateColumn

[Ken]

Hi -

I often call functions to generate content in my grids and lists.  When I do I always use the DataBinder.Eval() function to get specific fields from the data item and then I send those to my code behind function.  Is there a way to just send the entire data item?

For example below is what I put in my HTML and then the signature of the function in my code behind that takes that data and then generates what I'd like.  If possible I would like to just call CustomerListActions(DataItem As ObjectType).  Thanks!

Ken

HTML CODE

<telerik:GridTemplateColumn><br><%# CustomerListActions(DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "ID"), DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "IsDeleted"), DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "CompanyName"))%><br></telerik:GridTemplateColumn><br>

Function Signature in Code Behind

Public Function CustomerListActions(lngID As Long, intIsDeleted As Integer, strCompanyName As String) As String<br>End Function

[Kostadin]

Hello Ken,

You could pass the data item by simply passing the Container.DataItem in the custom method. Please check out the following code snippet.
Mark-up:

<telerik:GridTemplateColumn>
    <ItemTemplate>
        <%# CustomerListActions(Container.DataItem)%>
    </ItemTemplate>
</telerik:GridTemplateColumn>

VB:

Public Function CustomerListActions(container As Object) As String
    Dim row As DataRowView = TryCast(container, DataRowView)
    Dim output As String = ""
    output += row("Column1").ToString() & "<br/>"
    output += row("Column2").ToString() & "<br/>"
    output += row("Column3").ToString() & "<br/>"
    output += row("Column4").ToString()
    Return output
End Function

Regards,
Kostadin
Telerik

 

 

[Ken]

Thanks!

Container.DataItem was exactly what I was looking for.

Ken