Show images in datalist ASP.NET

Question

I want to show Images in my datalist. Image URLs are stored in my database. For some reason urls can't be retrived from my database.

Anyone knows what Am I missing? Here is my code.

 <asp:DataList ID="DataList1" runat="server" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1" RepeatColumns="3" Width="100%">

        <ItemTemplate>
            <asp:Image runat="server" ImageUrl="http://mywebsite.com/folder/{0}" Width="100%" />

        </ItemTemplate>

    </asp:DataList>


     <asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:ConnectionString %>" 
         SelectCommand="SELECT [url] FROM [MyDatabase]"></asp:SqlDataSource>

Yes. They are just in different folder. As final link I receive that kind of url. http://mywebsite.com/folder/%7B0%7D. I'm not that familiar with asp.net , so I would need some assistance :) — rootpanthera, Dec 13 '13 at 16:52

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 13 '13 at 16:58

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There is problem in binding image to image control. Try this.

<asp:Image runat="server" ImageUrl='<%# "http://mywebsite.com/folder/" + Eval("url") %>' Width="100%" />

Or

<asp:Image runat="server" ImageUrl='<%# "~/folder/" + Eval("url") %>' Width="100%" />

answered Dec 13 '13 at 16:58

Raghubar

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Awesome. It works! Before I accept your answer can you answer me this. What does "Eval" mean? – rootpanthera Dec 13 '13 at 17:07
check this link here is explanation. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1793274/what-is-the-use-of-eval-in-asp-net – Raghubar Dec 13 '13 at 17:10
you can also see this. http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/623516/The-evil-of-Eval-in-ASP-NET – Raghubar Dec 13 '13 at 17:11

Show images in datalist ASP.NET

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