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Nikolas van Etten 202 posts 162 karma points

Mar 16, 2010 @ 16:33
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Dictionary items in asp:buttons
I need to set the value of a search button and thought about using a dictionary item, but as the button is defined with the following code, I don't know how to place it:
```
<asp:button ID="TopSearchButton" runat="server" text="Search" CssClass="submit" onClick="TopSearchButton_Click"></asp:button>
```
The button is declared directly in the template (no user control or similar).

Also the search should redirect to different sites, so any way to insert a dictionary item in server side code (also in template?
```
protected void TopSearchButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{ 
    Response.Redirect("/en/search.aspx?search=" + TopSearchText.Text);
}
```
So basically I want to insert a dictionary item in the text value of the button as well as in the redirect address value.
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Matt Brailsford 4125 posts 22223 karma points MVP 9x c-trib

Mar 16, 2010 @ 16:53
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You could always defind a script block at the top of your template with the runat="server" attribute set and create a Page_Load method to set the text?
```
<script runat="server">
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        TopSearchButton.Text = ...
        TopSearchButton.PostBackUrl = ...

    }
</script>
```
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Matt Brailsford 4125 posts 22223 karma points MVP 9x c-trib

Mar 16, 2010 @ 16:56

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An alternative to postbackurl could also be to use a command instead of a click handler, and just programitically set the commandargument to be the value you want to pass on the querystring?

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dandrayne 1138 posts 2262 karma points

Mar 16, 2010 @ 17:26
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Seems like using a hammer to crack a nut, unless there is other functionality not mentioned above? A simple
```
<form action="/en/search.aspx" method="get">
    <input type="text" name="search" />
    <input type='submit' value='<umbraco:Item runat="server" name="#dict"></umbraco:Item>' />
</form>
```
might work here?

Dan
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Matt Brailsford 4125 posts 22223 karma points MVP 9x c-trib

Mar 17, 2010 @ 09:50

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Fair point,

I had assumed he was using asp.net controls for a reason, but at least he has a couple of options now.

Matt

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