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Using DataList control display multiple records per row in an ASP.NET


DataLists are usually used to display HTML format in rows and column. We can customize the DataList layout through its RepeatColumns and RepeatDirection properties, which, respectively, indicate how many columns are rendered and whether those items are laid out vertically or horizontally.
The RepeatDirection property can accept one of two values, that is, Vertical or Horizontal. The RepeatDirection is Vertical by default.
RepeatDirection="Horizontal"
A DataList control is useless without templates. A template is a combination of HTML elements, controls, and embedded server controls, and can be used to customize and manipulate the layout of a control. You can also customize the DataList control at run time using the ListItemType property in the ItemCreated event
You can also do the same at run time by specifying your desired layout using the RepeatLayout property of the DataList control
DataList1.RepeatLayout = RepeatLayout.Flow

Below example shows the record images in the horizontal format (only 3 per row)
RepeatColumns="3"

HTML

  <asp:DataList ID="DataList1" runat="server" RepeatDirection="Horizontal" OnItemDataBound="DataList1_ItemDataBound"
        RepeatColumns="3">
        <ItemTemplate>
            <table border="1px; solid black">
                <tr>
                    <td style="height: 25px; background-color: #CCCCCC; width: 60px; text-align: center;">
                        <b>ROW
                            <%# Eval("No") %>b>
                    </td>
                </tr>
                <tr style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">
                    <td style="height: 100px; width: 100%">
                        <asp:HiddenField ID="HDID" runat="server" Value='<%# Eval("No") %>' />
                        <asp:Image ID="Image1" runat="server" />
                    </td>
                </tr>
            </table>
        </ItemTemplate>
    </asp:DataList>

Code
Here we create the temparay dataset and insert 5 records in it. In item bound event we set dynamic path of image

  protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (!IsPostBack)
            {
                DataSet ds = new DataSet();
                ds.Tables.Add("list");
                ds.Tables[0].Columns.Add("No");
                for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
                {
                    DataRow dr = ds.Tables[0].NewRow();
                    dr["No"] = i.ToString();
                    ds.Tables[0].Rows.Add(dr);
                }
                DataList1.DataSource = ds.Tables[0];
                DataList1.DataBind();
            }
        }

        protected void DataList1_ItemDataBound(object sender, DataListItemEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.AlternatingItem || e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Item)
            {
                Image img = (Image)e.Item.FindControl("Image1");
                HiddenField HD = (HiddenField)e.Item.FindControl("HDID");
                img.ImageUrl = @"~/images/" + HD.Value + ".png";
            }
        }


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