getting the label text value

Question

I'm using a standard html Label. This label is in a Datagrid. I'm try to get the value using the HTMLControl To find it. I'm not having any success. I'm using the html label on purpose. Does anyone know how I can do this using my label?

Thanks

<label for="Drop" runat="server" style="font-weight: bold; display: none;">Drop</label> This label is used in a javascript on the client side.

 foreach (DataGridItem di in myDataGrid.Items)
            {
                DropDownList ddl = (DropDownList)di.FindControl("DropDownList1");

if (ddl.SelectedItem.Text.Equals("Drop"))
                {

                    HtmlString lbl9 = (HtmlString)di.FindControl("Drop");
                    Label lbl9 = (Label)di.FindControl("Drop");

                   

}

Answer 1

It sounds like you want to get the labels text on postback.  If that is the case, the text is not posted back, because labels are not data entry items.

 

Perhaps you would be able to get better advice at http://forums.asp.net, where your question is more on topic.

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Mike

Answer 2

Give the label an ID in your markup.. In the code-behind use that ID to find the control.

Answer 3

I'm using HtmlGenericControl and I can get label value with innerText ! It's Works fine

foreach (DataGridItem di in myDataGrid.Items)
            {
                DropDownList ddl = (DropDownList)di.FindControl("DropDownList1");

                if (ddl.SelectedItem.Text.Equals("Drop"))
                {
                    System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlGenericControl lbl9 = (System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlGenericControl)di.FindControl("Drop");
                    string myLableValue = lbl9.InnerText;
                }
            }