Container.DataItem works in C# not in VB.NET

Question

This line of code

((Matches)Container.DataItem).MatchID

works in C# but in VB.NET, when used in a Repeater, I get the error

'Matches' is a type and cannot be used as an expression.

Suggestions?

Answer 1

That's because it is C# and not VB.NET.

I think the cast syntax for VB.NET looks something like:

CType(Container.DataItem, Matches).EmpID

but no doubt a VB.NET expert will chime in if this is wrong.

Answer 2

Try the following

DirectCast(Container.DataItem,Matches).MatchID