if statement in binding data ?

[stonehead]

Hi,
Below is what I currently have.
What I want now is to add more condition to my data binding. Instead of always getting data from "message" field: Text='<%# Eval("Message") %> I want it to get data from other fields depends on the value of "status" field. Any help is greatly appreciated.

<asp:TemplateField HeaderText="Message">
<ItemStyle HorizontalAlign="Left" />
<ItemTemplate>
<asp:Label ID="lblMessage" runat="server" CssClass="bodytxt" Text='<%# Eval("Message") %>' Visible='<%#IIF(CONVERT.ToString(Eval("Status"))="NEW","False","True") %>' ></asp:Label>
<asp:HyperLink ID="HyperLink1" runat="server" NavigateUrl='<%# Eval("ReferenceID", "

http://hcadnet.hcadnt/Email/EmailMessage.asp?refid={0}&MessageType=NEW")

%>'
Text='<%# Bind("Message") %>' Target="_blank" Visible='<%#IIF(CONVERT.ToString(Eval("Status"))="NEW","True","False") %>'> </asp:HyperLink>

</ItemTemplate>
</asp:TemplateField>

 

[jbenson001]

It would be more readable and maintainable if you put all of this logic in the code-behind page. Use the RowDataBound event of your grid.

 

[stonehead]

Thank you for you prompt response. Could you please give me some sample codes. Let's say my gridview has 2 colums: MesgType & Message. Depends on the "Mesgtype" (reply/response), "Message" would be bound to ReplyMesg or ResMesg from my dataset table. I'm trying to learn asp.net so please excuse my limited knowledge.