"Walter Wang [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> DataControlField (HyperLinkField inherits from DataControlField) is an
> abstract class that inherits directly from System.Object. It's not a normal
> server control, therefore it doesn't have an ID property.
>
> To access it in OnRowDataBound, you have to use the column index:
>
>     protected void GridView1_RowDataBound(object sender,
> GridViewRowEventArgs e)
>     {
>         if (e.Row.RowType == DataControlRowType.DataRow)
>         {
>             DataControlFieldCell dcfc = e.Row.Cells[2] as
> DataControlFieldCell;
>             HyperLinkField hlf = dcfc.ContainingField as HyperLinkField;
>             hlf.Text = "Test";
>             hlf.NavigateUrl = "about:blank";
>         }
>     }
>
> Let me know if this answered your question. Also, as I mentioned in your
> another post, you can find more info about DataControlField here:
>
> #Cutting Edge: Custom Data Control Fields -- MSDN Magazine, January 2006
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/01/CuttingEdge/
> DataControlField is an abstract class that inherits directly from
> System.Object. It implements the IStateManager interface.
>
> Sincerely,
> Walter Wang (waw***@online.microsoft.com, remove 'online.')
> Microsoft Online Community Support
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"Walter Wang [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> I understand that you want to disable the HyperLink inside the
> HyperLinkField. HyperLink inherits from WebControl which has a property
> named "Enabled", when set to false, it will display a visual greyed output
> to let the user know it's disabled.
>
> Unfortunately HyperLinkField doesn't expose the HyperLink inside it. You
> will have to use other workarounds.
>
> First workaround is which I recommended: you can use the TemplateField
> approach which let you have you full control of the controls inside it. You
> can use a HyperLink there and set its Enabled property by demand.
>
> I also understands that you already have existing code work with
> DataControlField, you could use second workaround:
>
>     protected void GridView1_RowDataBound(object sender,
> GridViewRowEventArgs e)
>     {
>         if (e.Row.RowType == DataControlRowType.DataRow)
>         {
>             DataControlFieldCell dcfc = e.Row.Cells[2] as
> DataControlFieldCell;
>             HyperLinkField hlf = dcfc.ContainingField as HyperLinkField;
>             hlf.Text = "Test";
>             hlf.NavigateUrl = "about:blank";
>             (dcfc.Controls[0] as HyperLink).Enabled = false;
>         }
>     }
>
> Please note we're using undocumented index 0 to access the HyperLink, this
> might be changed in other versions of ASP.NET without notice.
>
> Third workaround is to create your own HyperLinkField and expose the
> internal HyperLink control.
>
> Let me know what do you think of these approaches.
>
> Regards,
> Walter Wang (waw***@online.microsoft.com, remove 'online.')
> Microsoft Online Community Support
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