How do I retain the array order when I databind

[roblasch]

Dim PageArray AS New HashTable()
PageArray.Add("Home Page",BaseURL)
PageArray.Add("Education",BaseURL & "/1")
PageArray.Add("Store",BaseURL & "/2")
RepeaterLinks.DataSource=PageArray
Page.DataBind()

I am using this code to fill a hashtable and then bind it to a repeater. The only problem that I have is the inability to control the order in which the items display. I want to have them display in the same order that I have put them into the hash. Is this possible, or am I being unreasonable?

 

[ca8msm]

If you are looking to keep a sorted list, I'd consider using an ArrayList instead and then you can just add the value along with a key and then sort on the key.


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[roblasch]

But I need the key value of the hash table ... or is it possible to have a multiple dimension list array and bind to the repeater?

 

[ca8msm]

is it possible to have a multiple dimension list array and bind to the repeater

Yes, it is possible.


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[roblasch]

I am really stuck here. I've got the hash table bound to two different controls. They both are in the same order, but not the order that the hash table is typed. So what determines the order at databind? It seems random, except that it is alwats the same. Any insight?