asp.net datalist control

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Here My code behind:

C#

Datalist1.datasource=obj.GetFirstData();
Datalist1.databind();

Here i am returning value:

C#

public List<DetailsModel.Xyz> GetFirstData()
{
  var x = from n in obj.Temples select n;
  return x.ToList<DetailsModel.Temple>();
}

In my xyz contain n0. of records but i want to display only 8 among them Give me something that replace var x code or any other way to show it Please help me.

Posted 19-Oct-12 7:39am

Harshal Solao

Updated 19-Oct-12 7:50am

Sandeep Mewara

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**R. Giskard Reventlov** · Answer 1 · 2012-10-19T07:54:00

Solution 1

Start here[^].

Posted 19-Oct-12 7:54am

R. Giskard Reventlov

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Harshal Solao 19-Oct-12 14:39pm

nice it gives me first 8 records but my requirement is it should be random What to do?

R. Giskard Reventlov 19-Oct-12 14:49pm

So why didn't you mention that in the question? Do you mean 8 rows chosen at random? Curious as to the purpose.

fjdiewornncalwe · Answer 2 · 2012-10-19T08:47:00

Solution 2

Just include the take clause.

C#

var x = from n in obj.Temples take 8 select n;

Posted 19-Oct-12 8:47am

fjdiewornncalwe

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Harshal Solao 20-Oct-12 0:31am

but it gives me error Why?