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How do I find the Client ID of control within an ASP.NET GridView?

rated 0 times [ 7] [ 1] / answers: 1 / hits: 60199 / 15 Years ago, wed, july 15, 2009, 12:00:00

I have a asp:GridView which contains a asp:TextBox within a TemplateField. I would like to obtain it's ID for use in javascript. Something like this:

<asp:TemplateField>

    <ItemTemplate>

        <asp:TextBox ID=textDateSent runat=server />

        <input type=button value='Today' 

            onclick=setToday('<%# textDateSent.ClientID %>'); />

    </ItemTemplate>

</asp:TemplateField>

But when I compile, I get an error:

The name 'textDateSent' does not exist in the current context

Anybody know how to get the client ID of this TextBox?

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answered 15 Years ago deonkalvinw · Accepted Answer

Try this:

<asp:TemplateField>

    <ItemTemplate>

        <asp:TextBox ID=textDateSent runat=server>

        </asp:TextBox>                      

       <input type=button value='Today' onclick=setToday('<%# ((GridViewRow)Container).FindControl(textDateSent).ClientID %>'); /> 

    </ItemTemplate>

</asp:TemplateField>