DataList::RepeatColumns Property
Gets or sets the number of columns to display in the DataList control.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
<asp:DataList RepeatColumns="Int32" />
Property Value
Type: System::Int32The number of columns to display in the DataList control. The default value is 0, which indicates that the items in the DataList control are displayed in a single row or column, based on the value of the RepeatDirection property.
| Exception | Condition |
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| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | The specified number of columns is a negative value. |
Use this property to specify the number of columns that display items in the DataList control. For example, if you set this property to 5, the DataList control displays its items in five columns.
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If this property is set to 0, the DataList control displays its items in a single row or column, based on the value of the RepeatDirection property. If the RepeatDirection property is set to RepeatDirection.Horizontal, the items are displayed in a single row. If the RepeatDirection property is set to RepeatDirection.Vertical, the items are displayed in a single column. |
| Topic | Location |
|---|---|
| How to: Specify Horizontal or Vertical Layout in DataList Web Server Controls | Building ASP .NET Web Applications |
| How to: Specify Horizontal or Vertical Layout in DataList Web Server Controls | Building ASP .NET Web Applications |
The following code example demonstrates how to use the RepeatColumns property to specify the number of columns to display 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 Page Code Model. |
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
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