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<%# String.Format("{0:#####-####}", Convert.ToInt32(Eval("ZipCode"))) %> It is necessary to convert the ZipCode field to an integer in this instance because the Format class expects an integer to properly format a number, otherwise it will only return the string or value that you passed to the Format class. I am using this in conjunction with the MaskedEditExtender, which removes [...]

Found this great article on how to add a counter column to your data rich controls. http://www.lazyasscoder.com/AspNet/Article.aspx?id=55&title=How+To%3A+Add+a+row+count+column+to+a+GridView%2C+DataList+or+Repeater The above article is specific to a GridView. Here is an example with a Repeater control. <asp:Repeater ID="repeater" runat="server"> <ItemTemplate> <%# Container.ItemIndex + 1 %> <%# Eval("field_name") %>'> </ItemTemplate> </asp:Repeater>

If you are working with Dreamweaver templates and your ASP.NET directives keep disappearing try the following. Place <%–’comment–%> on the second line after your page declaration on your content pages. You can leave your template as is. <%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeFile="default.aspx.cs" Inherits="default" %> <%--'comment--%> You do not need to set the <!– TemplateInfo codeOutsideHTMLIsLocked=”false” –> to true. This is [...]

This is a multi-part post that lists all of the tools that I use on a regular basis as a web developer. The list is Microsoft Windows centric but I will point out the applications that are cross-platform (as best as I can). IDEs (Integrated Development Environment)* Microsoft ASP.NET Both of the IDEs below are top notch and [...]