How to get 2 datas in single column in gridview

[priyamsc]

I am using asp.net 2005 with c#. i hv gridview and try to show the datas as forum.I have link button and in link button caption should be database value.i got the value but the problem is id. i need name instead of the id , based on tat id, need to show the name from another table. <asp:TemplateField > <ItemTemplate> <asp:LinkButton runat ="server" ID="lnk_pby" Text ='<% #Eval("uid") %>'></asp:LinkButton> </ItemTemplate> </asp:TemplateField> so what i should do for this. 2) my second doubt is how to show 2 datas in single field. tat is in this itemtemplate it shows only one datas but i need to show to idems how to show <ItemTemplate> <asp:LinkButton runat ="server" ID="lnk_pby" Text ='<% #Eval("uid") %>'></asp:LinkButton> pls help me,if u knw Thank you in advance

k.priya

[Parwej Ahamad]

First Doubt Are you able to return name field in your query ? If yes then just provide name field in place of uid. If no then modify you query and join the both table and return result with name field. Second Doubt you can use multiple control in Item template column. For the formating just use Html table.

Parwej Ahamad http://parwej.wordpress.com/

[Christian Graus]

Define your item template so it displays two columns of data, if that's what you want. Then they will appear in a single gridview column

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[priyamsc]

Thank you for u both. i got answers.

k.priya