Thread: Retrieving DataItem on Postback

I'm seeing if I can retrieve a DataItem from a datalist when I postback data. I want to retrieve an item of data from each row that was bound to the datalist.

I have tried this code, but it gives an error:-

Code:

For each item as DataListItem in dlst_policies.items
    update_error.text =item.DataItem("policyref") & "<br />"
next

update_error is just a literal control on my page.

The error I get is:-
Object variable or With block variable not set.

As the datalist contains a List Of a class of mine, I've also tried

Code:

For each item as DataListItem in dlst_policies.items
    Dim comm As PolicyPremiumBOL = item.DataItem
    update_error.text = comm.policyref & "<br />"
next

But then I get an Object reference not set to an instance of an object error.

Is it possible to retrieve the data items when you're posting back or would I need to include a hidden field control or something that contains the data I want?

I just put in a hidden field containing the reference I needed.

Originally Posted by jmurrayhead

quit taking the easy way...go the .Net way

I will try what you suggested, just needed to get that done quickly and move on to something else...