Setting the Hyperlink Column dialog box options

The Hyperlink Column displays information as hyperlinks. A typical use is to display data (such as a customer number or product name) as a hyperlink that users can click to navigate to a separate page providing details about that item.

To set the Hyperlink Column dialog box options:

1. Enter a name for the column in the Title text box.
2. From the Hyperlink Text section, select either the Static Text or Data Field option. If you select Static Text, enter the text of the hyperlink in the Static Text text box. If you select Data Field, select a DataSet column from the Data Field pop-up menu to provide the hyperlink text.
3. From the Linked Page section, select either the Static URL or Data Field option. If you select Static URL, enter the URL of the destination page in the Static URL text box (you can browse to the destination page using the browse button to the right of the Static URL text box). If you select Data Field, select a DataSet column from the Data Field pop-up menu to provide the URL.
4. If you are creating the hyperlink using the Data Field options, you can specify a formatting expression for the hyperlink text using the Format String text box. For more information about format expressions, refer to the appropriate ASP.NET documentation for the String.Format Method for DataGrids.
5. Click OK.

Related topics:

• Adding an ASP.NET DataGrid to a page
• Modifying a DataGrid or DataList object
• Setting the ASP.NET DataGrid Property inspector options