Converting value of an Eval from int to string

Question

I have an integer stored in my database that I need to convert string.

This is my attempt at the Eval:

<%# ChangeSalaryType(Eval(\"SalaryType\"))          


        

Answer 1

Even though you know that the SalaryType field will be an int in your aspx it will be cast as object after the Eval(). Do an explicit cast like so:

<%# ChangeSalaryType(Convert.ToInt32(Eval("SalaryType"))) %>

Answer 2

Try to convert to int on your Eval part;

Convert.ToInt32(Eval("SalaryType"))

Eval probably return object as a return type.

Answer 3

I prefer to send the DataItem on code behind, and there get the data as:

<%#RenderSalaryType(Container.DataItem)%>

and on code behind

protected string RenderSalaryType(object oItem)
{
    int salaryType = (int)DataBinder.Eval(oItem, "SalaryType");

    // rest of your code
}