constructing url dynamically

Question

i tried to construct url in asp.net like this

<asp:HyperLink ID="edit" runat="server" NavigateUrl="./edit.aspx/&action=edit&id=<%#Eval("id")%>">Edit</asp:HyperLink>

but i get an error when i run the asp.net page

Parser Error Message: The server tag is not well formed.

Source Error:

Line 71: ">Edit

Source File: /admin/vehicle/view.aspx Line: 71

can anyone help me out

JonH · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-16 15:06:12Z

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<asp:HyperLink ID="edit" runat="server" NavigateUrl='<%# "./Edit.aspx/action=edit&id=" & Server.UrlEncode(Container.DataItem("MyID"))%>'/>

answered Apr 16, 2012 at 15:06

JonH

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rick schott · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-16 15:15:08Z

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I prefer the "~/" so that it will resolve as root sites and virtual directories:

<asp:HyperLink ID="edit" runat="server" 
   NavigateUrl='<%# String.Format("~/edit.aspx/&action=edit&id={0}",Eval("id"))%>'>Edit</asp:HyperLink>

answered Apr 16, 2012 at 15:15

rick schott

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"~/" points to site root directory, instead of current directory