How to reference / databind controls within a dataform template?

[Walther Siksma]

I added a combobox to a dataform:

<telerik:RadComboBox ID="StatusCombo" runat ="server"  SelectedValue='<%# Eval("OrganisationStatusID")%>' DropDownAutoWidth ="Enabled"  AutoPostBack ="true"   ValueType="System.Int32" Skin="<%#Container.OwnerDataForm.Skin %>" OnItemsRequested ="StatusCombo_ItemsRequested"></telerik:RadComboBox>

However the StatusCombo_ItemsRequested event  does not fire?!

Tried this:

Private Sub MainDataForm_ItemEditing(sender As Object, e As RadDataFormCommandEventArgs) Handles MainDataForm.ItemEditing
        Dim cb As RadComboBox = MainDataForm.FindControl("StatusCombo")

The event fires, but it never finds the combobox.

Are there any samples on how to reference/ databind controls (like a listbox or combobox)  contained in the edit/insert templates of the dataform ?

[Vasil]

Hi Walther,

In order to use the ItemRequested event you need to enable the LoadOnDemand functionality. Check this help topic for further information:
http://www.telerik.com/help/aspnet-ajax/combobox-load-on-demand-overview.html

If you want to find the ComboBox from inside the DataForm, you can handle the ItemCreated event of the form.

Regards,
Vasil
Telerik