ASP.Net 2.0: Name 'Eval' is not declared

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Hi,

The Visual Studio 2005 compiler is now giving numerous "Name 'Eval' is
not declared" errors. One example of the code the compiler objected to is:

<asp:templatefield
headertext="University ID Code"

HeaderStyle-Wrap="true"

HeaderStyle-BorderColor="White"

HeaderStyle-BorderStyle="None"

HeaderStyle-HorizontalAlign="Center"

ItemStyle-HorizontalAlign="Center"

ItemStyle-Wrap="false" >
<itemtemplate>
<asp:Label id="CSUUniversityCode"
runat="server"
Text='<%#
Eval("UniversityCode") %>'>
</asp:Label>
</itemtemplate>

This <TemplateField> is part of a bound GridView where UniversityCode is a
column name of the source table.

Thanks for your help,

Scott
 
Hi,

The Visual Studio 2005 compiler is now giving numerous "Name 'Eval' is
not declared" errors. One example of the code the compiler objected to is:

<asp:templatefield
headertext="University ID Code"

HeaderStyle-Wrap="true"

HeaderStyle-BorderColor="White"

HeaderStyle-BorderStyle="None"

HeaderStyle-HorizontalAlign="Center"

ItemStyle-HorizontalAlign="Center"

ItemStyle-Wrap="false" >
<itemtemplate>
<asp:Label id="CSUUniversityCode"
runat="server"
Text='<%#
Eval("UniversityCode") %>'>
</asp:Label>
</itemtemplate>

This <TemplateField> is part of a bound GridView where UniversityCode is a
column name of the source table.
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Hard to tell with this post, but is there a wrapping issue with your
code? The # needs to be right next to EVAL. i.e

#Eval

not
# Eval

The way your post wrapped it leads me to believe there's a space in
there.
 
Howdy,

Larry Bud said:
The # needs to be right next to EVAL. i.e

#Eval

not
# Eval

The way your post wrapped it leads me to believe there's a space in
there.
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That's rubbish Larry :-), of course you can have space inbetween. Anayway,
Slemen could you try old school style binding:

<asp:Label id="CSUUniversityCode"
runat="server"
Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "UniversityCode") %>'>

If it doesnt work paste everything you've got in your aspx page.

Regards
 
Scott,

I have never had much luck with the Eval statement by itself. Here is the
syntax I always use and haven't had trouble with it.

<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem,"UniversityCode")%>

Kris
 
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