Handling 'If' statements in .aspx files in asp.net

Question

Hi,

One of my code behind file is sending some boolean value (read from the data base) to the corresponding.aspx file. I want to change the css style class of the container division based on this boolean value. I tried to do it the following way,

code behind file:

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Result.InnerText = "false";  //In real scenario, this is retrieved from a db
}

aspx file:

<form id="form1" runat="server">
<% if (Result.InnerText == "true") { Result.Style["Color"] = "#000000"; } else { Result.Style["Color"] = "#ff0000"; } %>
<div id="Result" runat="server">
</div>
</form>

Its seems to be working properly, but I am not satisfied with this snippet. Is this the way to do it?? I am doing it properly ???

UPDATE:

Are there any other way to do this ? If so which is the better one ? Note: I must be able to change the css class name (applied to the division) whenever required

Answer 1

You could set the color in c# (code behind) after the line, where you get the variable value from the DB.

Result.Style["Color"] = (myDBVariable == "false") ? "#000000" : "#ff0000";

Answer 2

Your Result Div is wired up in the codebehind so you don't need to put the if statement in the ASPX at all.

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Result.InnerText = "false";  //In real scenario, this is retrieved from a db

    if (Result.InnerText == "true") {
        Result.Style["Color"] = "#000000";
    } else {
        Result.Style["Color"] = "#ff0000";
    }
}

Answer 3

First I would create a public variable, say result. Then in your .aspx do this:

<div id="result" class='<%=(result?"someClass":"someOtherClass") %>'>
    Your text
</div>

Or if you want to do it all on the backend (.aspx):

<div id="result" runat="server">
    Your text
</div>

.cs

if (result) {
    result.CssClass = "yourClass";
} else {
    result.CssClass = "anotherClass";
}