Why doesn't binding expression work with C# expressions?

Question

The following code compiles, but doesn\'t work. As far as I know data-binding expressions allow any valid C# code in them. So what am I doing wrong here?

Answer 1

Try this:

    
    


    

        
            Blah
        
    

Or just switch the order of your inline code snippets:

    <% this.myPannel.DataBind(); %>
    

        
            Blah
        
    

Or simply use:

<% this.myPannel.CssClass = "my-class";%>

    
        Blah
    

In all three cases, you have to make sure that the control property is updated before the actual inline code of the control is being processed in the page's life cycle.