how t ofind the control in itemtemplate of datalist

[sooreeagt]

Hi all.......... I am in a problem like.. I am using datalist item . In edit item template of datalist i have some controls like textbox. At the time update button click i need to validate the edit template.Here i need to validate one textbox with a date formate like dd/mm/yyyyy. I have the function of that date formate but when i am validating HOW TO FIND THE TEXT BOX.In itemdatabound event also i am not getting the control plz help me if any one have idea...

Suresh.R

[DuckFace]

Hi, Not sure that this is what you are looking for, but here I go! You can get a reference to the control by using the FindControl method in the updateCommand method. With this reference you can cast it to the given control and then you can use the properties for that control. In the example I'm using a label: protected void DataList1_UpdateCommand(object source, DataListCommandEventArgs e) { Label lbl2 = (Label)DataList1.Items[e.Item.ItemIndex].FindControl("Label2"); Label1.Text += " " + lbl2.Text; } You can also assign values to the control, and update the datasource. Hope this helps.

[sooreeagt]

Hi DuckFace Thank you for ur response. I will try to work it out. If find any problem then i will keep a message

Suresh.R