DataList::ItemStyle Property
Gets the style properties for the items in the DataList control.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
public: [PersistenceModeAttribute(PersistenceMode::InnerProperty)] property TableItemStyle^ ItemStyle { virtual TableItemStyle^ get(); }
Property Value
Type: System.Web.UI.WebControls::TableItemStyle^A TableItemStyle object that contains the style properties for the items in the DataList control. The default value is an empty TableItemStyle object.
Use this property to provide a custom style for the items of the DataList control. Common style attributes that can be adjusted include foreground color, background color, font, and content alignment within the cell. Providing a different style enhances the appearance of the DataList control.
Item style properties in the DataList control are inherited from one item style property to another through a hierarchy. Item style properties set lower in the hierarchy are inherited by item style properties higher in the hierarchy. For example, if you specify a red font for the ItemStyle property, all other item style properties in the DataList control will also have a red font. This allows you to provide a common appearance for the control by setting a single item style property. You can override the inherited style settings for an item style property that is higher in the hierarchy by setting its style properties. For example, you can specify a blue font for the AlternatingItemStyle property, overriding the red font specified in the ItemStyle property. The following table lists the hierarchy order from highest to lowest.
Precedence | Style Property |
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2 | |
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4 | ItemStyle |
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To specify a custom style for the items of the DataList control, place the <ItemStyle> tags between the opening and closing tags of the DataList control. You can then list the style attributes within the opening <ItemStyle> tag.
You can also use the AlternatingItemStyle property to provide a different appearance for the alternating items in the DataList control.
The following code example demonstrates how to use the ItemStyle property to specify a different background color for the items in the DataList control.
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The following code sample uses the single-file code model and may not work correctly if copied directly into a code-behind file. This code sample must be copied into an empty text file that has an .aspx extension. For more information on the Web Forms code model, see ASP.NET Web Forms Page Code Model. |
Available since 1.1
