Accessing parent data in nested repeater, in the HeaderTemplate

Question

Simple question, not sure there's a simple answer!

So here's the code: (I've simplified it a lot to make it easier to read)

<asp:Repeater runat="server>
    <ItemTemplate>
        <asp:Repeater runat="server">
            <HeaderTemplate>
                <h1>My header here for: <%# OuterContainer.DataItem.MyItemName %> </h1>
            </HeaderTemplate>
            <ItemTemplate>
                My items code here
            </ItemTemplate>
        </asp:Repeater>
    </ItemTemplate>
</asp:Repeater>

How, in the HeaderTemplate - can I access the DataItem in the parent repeater?

Answer 1

I have found the answer actually:

Use:

<HeaderTemplate>
    <%# ((RepeaterItem)Container.Parent.Parent).DataItem %>
</HeaderTemplate>

Answer 2

This is great! Thanks.