I get `System.Web.UI.WebControls.TextBox` instead of TextBox value

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Gooday. Could you help me figure out please why I get this: System.Web.UI.WebControls.TextBox on Label1:

DataListItem item = DataList1.Items[0];
TextBox nume = (TextBox)item.FindControl("numeTb");
Label1.Text = nume.ToString();

I specify that the numeTb element is put like this in the ASPX file:

<asp:TextBox ID="numeTb" runat="server" Width="400px" 
Text='<%# Eval("nume") %>' DataTextField="nume" DataValueField="nume"></asp:TextBox>

I just added the DataTextField bits thinking might help, but no. Thank you!

Shyju · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-19 03:11:48Z

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You need to use the Text property

Change this line

 Label1.Text = nume.ToString();

to

 Label1.Text = nume.Text;

answered Jun 19, 2012 at 3:11

Shyju

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