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inline conditional statement on Eval

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inline conditional statement on Eval

inline conditional statement on Eval

(OP)
I am trying to test a dataitem for an empty string and display "N/A" if the string is empty, otherwise display the string. For example, I have tried this:

CODE

<%# Eval("code").ToString()=="" ? "N/A" : Eval("code") %>

As suggested by numerous web searches. However, this does not work and produces an "Expression expected." error

Any ideas?

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RE: inline conditional statement on Eval

Here is an example that I think may work:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9289917/eval-if...

However, my suggestion is to use the correct event depending on the object you are using (i.e. RowDataBound, ItemDataBound, etc.)
This code will make it more clear and easier to maintain.
Also, you can get the code done quicker than trying to figure this out and wasting time on what should be easy, but is not.

RE: inline conditional statement on Eval

(OP)
Thanks for the reply. Still couldn't get that to work but have made a workaround for now.

In order to get the desired result I can display the string then add an asp:label that checks the length of the dataitem in the visible property:

CODE

<%#Eval("code").ToString() %>
<asp:Label runat="server" visible='<%#Eval("code").ToString().Length <=0 %>'>N/A</asp:Label>

still no idea why the original method wouldn't work despite that being a tried and tested method for many others.

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RE: inline conditional statement on Eval

I would just put the code in the correct event and do it in the code behind. It will make maintenance more clear and easy.
Just put a literal or label where you want the code and in the row or itemdatabound, set the text of the literal or label based on your needs.

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