Underline the anchor tag in code behind asp.net

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Hello to all!

i am not able to underline the anchor tag but href working fine here is my code:

<a  class="anchortext-decoration" id="ancbusinessurl"   runat="server" style="font-style: normal"></a>

ancbusinessurl.HRef =  dt.Rows[0]["BusinessUrl"].ToString();

ancbusinessurl.InnerText =("<u>" + dt.Rows[0]["BusinessUrl"].ToString()+"</u>");

thanx in advance

Posted 27-Feb-11 19:21pm

balongi

Updated 27-Feb-11 19:34pm

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Solution 4

If you want to set in codebehind

C#

ancbusinessurl.Style.Value="text-decoration:underline;";

in html

<a id="aid" runat="server" style="text-decoration:underline;">test</a>

Posted 27-Feb-11 19:36pm

m@dhu

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[no name] 28-Feb-11 1:43am

Inline styles are poor design that does not allow for flexibility in future requirements. What happens when users what the link underlined only when hovering?

Monjurul Habib 28-Feb-11 1:57am

ok , then you can easily define a css class for anchor. what is the problem with that ??

m@dhu 28-Feb-11 2:05am

Yes true. But from op question he did try using the style from code behind I just modified what he was trying to get correct.But still my answer don't deserve a -16.

[no name] 28-Feb-11 7:34am

It is a poor design, regardless of whether the OP used it forst or not. What happens when someone does create a CSS style for the anchor tags? It will have no effect because the inline style will always override. Your idea solves a problem but doesn't offer a solution. Poor designs deserve to be voted accordingly.

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Not Active · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-27T19:24:00

Solution 1

What is ancbusinessurl?

Use CSS, such as

a
{
  text-decoration: underline;
}

Don't use

Posted 27-Feb-11 19:24pm

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balongi 28-Feb-11 1:28am

ancbusinessurl is anchor tag id. when i run my code it display hello i want hello come in underline

Monjurul Habib · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-27T19:34:00

Solution 3

you can also try this :

ancbusinessurl.style.Add("text-decoration","underline");

Posted 27-Feb-11 19:34pm

Monjurul Habib

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[no name] 28-Feb-11 1:44am

Inline styles are poor design that does not allow for flexibility in future requirements. What happens when users what the link underlined only when hovering?

Monjurul Habib 28-Feb-11 2:04am

ok , then you can easily define a css class for anchor. what is the problem with that ??

[no name] 28-Feb-11 7:35am

ANd the inline style will always take precedence of the the CSS style sheet. Do you understand how CSS works?

Monjurul Habib 28-Feb-11 7:40am

yes i do.so far i know if you write the css it will work for the whole project.but if you need a particular anchor should show underline?? what we need to do then, write another class??

[no name] 1-Mar-11 18:41pm

You are getting into the ridiculous now just to try proving you point.
Ever heard of CSS grouping and nesting.

attiq_khan · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-27T19:32:00

Solution 2

Hi,
If ancbusinessurl is asp.HyperLink then try this

ancbusinessurl.NavigateUrl=  dt.Rows[0]["BusinessUrl"].ToString();

Thanks

Posted 27-Feb-11 19:32pm

attiq_khan

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balongi 28-Feb-11 1:33am

ancbusinessurl is anchor tag id

[no name] 28-Feb-11 1:44am

This does nothing to apply any style such as underlining