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DataControlFieldDesigner.GetNewDataSourceName Method

Definition

Gets an unique ID for a control that is created when a data field is converted into a TemplateField.

protected:
 System::String ^ GetNewDataSourceName(Type ^ controlType, System::Web::UI::WebControls::DataBoundControlMode mode);
protected string GetNewDataSourceName (Type controlType, System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataBoundControlMode mode);
member this.GetNewDataSourceName : Type * System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataBoundControlMode -> string
Protected Function GetNewDataSourceName (controlType As Type, mode As DataBoundControlMode) As String

Parameters

controlType
Type

The type of the control that will be created.

mode
DataBoundControlMode

The data entry mode for the control.

Returns

A unique ID for the control.

Remarks

The GetNewDataSourceName method is a helper method that can be used by the CreateTemplateField method to generate unique IDs for the controls that are created when you click the link to convert a data field into a TemplateField in the fields editor.

Applies to