TemplateControl.XPath Method (String)
.NET Framework (current version)
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>
.NET Framework
Available since 2.0
Available since 2.0
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