Hi:

I have created a form called FormView1 using the FormView control and bound it to an ObjectDataSource.  FormView 1 contains an item? called Media_ID which is an int drawn from the ObjectDataSource. 

I would like to be able to get the value of Media_ID.  I have tried to use the help - but have been quite overwhelmed.  I vaguely remember a lifetime ago programming in Vb and Access that I could look up a term and it would show me its property and methods as well give sample bits of code - e.g. getting the value from a ListBox.  Can't seem to do that - maybe there's something quite simple I am missing?

So, I have 2 questions that I would appreciate some help on.

1. How do I get the value of Media_ID from my FormView1?
2. What is the easiest way form me to get this information from the help menu?
   

Regards,

Roger Swetnam 

Dear, friend:

You can set the DataKeyNames of the FormView to you PK in the DB.

 <asp:FormView ID="FormView1" runat="server" OnItemUpdating="FormView1_ItemUpdating"
                AllowPaging="True" DataKeyNames="ProductID" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource3" OnDataBinding="FormView1_DataBinding">

And retrive it in code behind as following:

this.FormView1.DataKey["name"].ToString();

I hope the above information will be helpful. If you have any issues or concerns, please let me know. It's my pleasure to be of assistance

Thanks Rex - this was exactly what I was looking for.

 Roger Swetnam