How to embed code in a text field and concatenate it with a string in ASP.NET?

Question

In a text field in ASP.NET how would I concatenate a string with a variable, method call, or database entry?

For example:

Text="<some string> + MethodCall()"
Text="<some string> + variable"

I answered my own question below. I posted in hopes of helping someone else how had the same question and couldn't find the answer. If you have any other solutions that might be better, feel free to post. I'll update my question to better suit what I was look for. — Brad Germain
– Brad Germain, Commented Jun 21, 2012 at 16:41

Brad Germain · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-21 16:35:05Z

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To concatenate a string with a database entry in a repeater:

Text='<%# "Entry: " +  ((<class name storing database values>)Container.DataItem).Entry%>'>

To concatenate a string with a database entry outside a repeater:

Text='<%# "Entry: " +  <class name storing database values>.<Get Entry Name Method>%>'>

To concatenate a string with a method:

Text='<%# "Entry: " +  <method name>%>'>

The method should return a string.

answered Jun 21, 2012 at 16:35

Brad Germain

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