The syntax is <%# Eval(“…”) %> You could do something like <asp:ImageButton Visible=”<%# ShowImg(Eval(Container.DataItem,”Message”)) %>” /> and in your codebehind: boolean ShowImg(string msg) { return (msg == HttpContext.Current.Profile.UserName); }
As noted in the comments, this only works AFTER you’ve DataBound your repeater. To find a control in the header: lblControl = repeater1.Controls[0].Controls[0].FindControl(“lblControl”); To find a control in the footer: lblControl = repeater1.Controls[repeater1.Controls.Count – 1].Controls[0].FindControl(“lblControl”); With extension methods public static class RepeaterExtensionMethods { public static Control FindControlInHeader(this Repeater repeater, string controlName) { return repeater.Controls[0].Controls[0].FindControl(controlName); } … Read more
In the parent repeater, attach a method to the OnItemDataBound event and in the method, find the nested repeater and data bind it. Example (.aspx): <asp:Repeater ID=”ParentRepeater” runat=”server” OnItemDataBound=”ItemBound”> <ItemTemplate> <!– Repeated data –> <asp:Repeater ID=”ChildRepeater” runat=”server”> <ItemTemplate> <!– Nested repeated data –> </ItemTemplate> </asp:Repeater> </ItemTemplate> </asp:Repeater> Example (.cs): protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) … Read more