Using Hyperlink columns in GridView

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GridView control is one of the most powerful controls in ASP.NET 2.0. This control displays database records in typical tabular form, and provides features such as Sorting, Paging, Selection and Editing without writing a single line of code. It also has many different types of fields (columns) such as hyperlinks, images, checkboxes etc.

In the following tutorial, I will show you different techniques you can use to display hyperlinks in GridView.  For this tutorial I am using Microsoft famous sample database Northwind and I am joining Products and Suppliers tables to display ProductID, ProductName, UnitPrice, SupplierID and CompanyName in the GridView.

Databound hyperlink text with dynamic query string URL

<asp:HyperLinkField 
    DataTextField="ProductName" 
    HeaderText="Product Name" 
    SortExpression="ProductName" 
    DataNavigateUrlFields="ProductID" 
    DataNavigateUrlFormatString="ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID={0}" />

Databound hyperlink text with multiple fields in the query string URL

<asp:HyperLinkField 
    DataNavigateUrlFields="SupplierID, CompanyName" 
    DataNavigateUrlFormatString="SupplierDetails.aspx?SupplierID={0}&CompanyName={1}"
    DataTextField="CompanyName" 
    HeaderText="Supplier" 
    SortExpression="CompanyName" />

Static hyperlink text with dynamic query string URL

<asp:HyperLinkField 
    DataNavigateUrlFields="ProductID" 
    DataNavigateUrlFormatString="ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID={0}"
    HeaderText="View Details" 
    SortExpression="ProductName" 
    Text="View Details" />

Static hyperlink text with external URL opening in new browser window

<asp:HyperLinkField 
    Text="Amazon" 
    NavigateUrl="http://www.amazon.com/" 
    HeaderText="Search Online" 
    Target="_blank" />

Databound hyperlink text with custom format to display link text

<asp:HyperLinkField 
     DataTextField="UnitPrice" 
     DataTextFormatString="GBP {0}" 
     DataNavigateUrlFields="ProductID" HeaderText="Unit Price"
     DataNavigateUrlFormatString="ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID={0}"   />
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This Post Has 11 Comments

  1. k.prasanthi July 31, 2014 Reply

    i have data table with category, product name as columns.I give the hyperlink to the product name. when i click on particular product it will display the details such as product size, product name, and product features related to that particular product in asp.net. can any one please help me

  2. ender June 5, 2014 Reply

    thanks a lot

  3. Shivani November 25, 2012 Reply

    Very useful for me..Thank u so much

  4. vids August 20, 2012 Reply

    Nice Article 🙂

  5. sanam June 19, 2012 Reply

    i want the asp code for using different pictures from database as hyperlink………..plz write the code!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. thika April 3, 2012 Reply

    can you tell me more about this project..
    i need your help…

    1. Waqas Anwar April 5, 2012 Reply

      Hi thika

      what type of help you are looking for?

  7. Manas December 23, 2011 Reply

    hi,
    this is the best solution for me.

  8. kulandaivelan March 17, 2010 Reply

    wow ! i never expect this kind of responce from your website i realy very happy to useful this.! wish u all success.

  9. Clinton Gallagher August 5, 2009 Reply

    Using Hyperlink columns in GridView Example “Static hyperlink text with dynamic query string URL” passes the value of the QueryString as literal text i.e. ProductID{0} and not the value of the ProductID itself.

  10. santosh kumar June 23, 2008 Reply

    Thanks for give this type of tutorial, it is helpful for learning dotnet 2.0. Great articles related to gridview.

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