Data List repeating column background img

[Ferris]

Hi,

I have a datalist that has two repeating columns.

I need to have both columns in just one table as I am using a background image for the table and need it to span across both columns.

So I need something like this (psuedo ish code):

<asp:DataList id="DataList1" runat="server" RepeatDirection="Horizontal" RepeatColumns="1" RepeatLayout="Table"
OnItemDataBound="DataList1_OnItemDataBound" Width="780px">

<ItemTemplate>
	<table border=1 height="192px" width="780px" class="galleryslash" cellpadding="5">
		<tr>
			<td><%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "title1") %><!--first record--></td>
			<td><%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "title2") %><!--next record--></td>
		</tr>
	<table>
</ItemTemplate>

So the end result would look something like this:
html example

Any ideas how I can achieve this?

Thanks
F

[Ferris]

I think I've managed to hack it to get what I need. Basically by splitting the table between the item template and alternating item template:

              	<asp:DataList id="DataList1" runat="server" RepeatDirection="Horizontal" RepeatColumns="2" RepeatLayout="Table"
		OnItemDataBound="DataList1_OnItemDataBound" Width="780px">
			<ItemTemplate>
				<table border=0 Width="780px" height="192px" class="gallery">
					<tr>
						<td>Row 1</td>
			</ItemTemplate>
			<AlternatingItemTemplate>
						<td>Row 2</td>
					</tr>
				</table>
			</AlternatingItemTemplate>
		</asp:DataList>

It's a bit dirty but it (so far) seems to do the trick...

[mendhak]

That's pretty much how you would do it with tables.