System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace   DataList Class

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Sets the style properties for the selected item in a DataList.

<asp:datalist ... 
   selecteditemstyle-styleproperty=value
   ... >

</asp:datalist>

or

<asp:datalist ... >

   <selecteditemstyle
      ... template style definition here
   </selecteditemstyle>

</asp:datalist>

A TableItemStyle object that defines the style properties for the selected item in a DataList.

Use this property to provide a custom style for the selected item in the DataList control. Common style attributes that can be set include forecolor, backcolor, font, and content alignment within the cell. Providing different item styles enhances the appearance of the DataList control.

To specify a custom style for the selected item of the DataList, declare a <SelectedItemStyle> element between the opening and closing tags of the control. You can then list the style attributes within the opening <SelectedItemStyle> tag.

The below snippet shows setting the SelectedItemStyle for a DataList control.

<asp:datalist id = "myList" runat = "server" ... >

   <itemtemplate>
      ... template definition for individual items here
   </itemtemplate>

   <selecteditemstyle backcolor = "khaki" />

</asp:datalist>

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DataList Members   SelectedIndex   SelectedIndexChanged   SelectedItem   SelectedItemTemplate   Allowing Users to Select Items in a DataList Control

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