How to use HtmlEncode with TemplateFields, Data Binding, and a GridView

Question

I have a GridView bound to an ObjectDataSource. I\'ve got it supporting editing as well, which works just fine. However, I\'d like to safely HtmlEncode text that is displa

Answer 1

Bind() is used for Two-Way Data Binding, for this to work you will have to use the RowUpdating event of the gridview.

void GridView_RowUpdating(Object sender, GridViewUpdateEventArgs e)
{
    foreach (DictionaryEntry entry in e.NewValues)
    {
        e.NewValues[entry.Key] = System.Web.HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(entry.Value.ToString());
    }
}