Asp Binding question

Question

Below is a some sample code I am trying to update. The client would like to make the menu item text an AppSetting Value. I have been able to setup the appsettings and the function to implement it. But I am getting an error on my Bind code and wondering if anyone see something I missed.

Is it as easy as setting an ID tag for the MenuItem? When I try to use ID it is not reconizable by visual studio in the intellisense.

Error -> The MenuItem control with a two-way databinding to field OUEntity must have an ID.

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<asp:MenuItem PopOutImageUrl="" Text="Administration" Selectable="false">
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text="" ></asp:MenuItem>
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text="" ></asp:MenuItem>
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text=""></asp:MenuItem>                
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text='<%# Bind("OUEntity") %>'></asp:MenuItem>
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text="" ></asp:MenuItem>
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text="" ></asp:MenuItem>                                              
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text=""  ></asp:MenuItem>
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text="" ></asp:MenuItem>
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text="" ></asp:MenuItem>
 <asp:MenuItem NavigateUrl="" Text="" ></asp:MenuItem>
</asp:MenuItem>

Answer 1

You are going to need to replace what you have with something like the following <%= ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["OUEntity"] %>

Answer 2

Try using Eval (one way binding) instead of Bind (2 way binding). I also assume you would be refering ConfigurationManager.AppSettings while doing the binding.

That said, I had to do it on the code behind based on the url. But I don't recall if it was the asp.net Menu, or a third party one.

Answer 3

Hmm... Now there is nothing being passed to the menu item for the text. There is a blank spot where the text should appear. So I don't think the eval is working. I wonder if I might need to do a little in the code behind to make sure it is filled.

What do you think?