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TemplateControl::XPath Method (String)
Visual Studio 2010
Evaluates an XPath data-binding expression.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
Parameters
- xPathExpression
- Type: System::String
The XPath expression to evaluate. For more information, see XPathBinder.
Return Value
Type: System::ObjectAn object that results from the evaluation of the data-binding expression.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The data-binding method can be used only for controls contained on a Page. |
The XPath method calls the XPathBinder::Eval method using the GetDataItem method to resolve the IXPathNavigable object reference that the expression is evaluated against.
The following code example demonstrates how to use the XPath method in a Repeater control.
The following test XML data can be used in the preceding code example.
<contacts>
<contact id="1">
<name>contact name 1</name>
<note>contact note 1</note>
</contact>
<contact id="2">
<name>contact name 2</name>
<note>contact note 2</note>
</contact>
</contacts>
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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