How to - DataList, FindControl, HTMLTableCell [Resolved]

[brucevde]

My WebControls.DataList contains an HTML Table (5 rows, 3 cols) with either an ASP Label, Image or HyperLink in the cell. Using this FindControl code in the DataList_ItemDataBound event , I can modify the properties of these controls no problem.

Dim CompanyLink As HyperLink = CType(e.Item.FindControl("hlnkCompanyName"), HyperLink)

CompanyLink.Text = oData("CompanyName")

But I am trying to set the Background property of a specific cell depending on the contents of a field. However, I can't seem to "find" the HTMLTableCell that I need to modify using

Dim LinksCell As HtmlTableCell = CType(e.Item.FindControl("tdLinksCell"), HtmlTableCell)

The LinksCell variable is always nothing. Anyone know how this works?

[brucevde]

If anyone is interested..

I needed to include the runat=server in the specific <td> tags.

Also, to modify the Background property of a HTMLTableCell at runtime, I used this code

LinksCell.Attributes.Add("background", "images/silver2.gif")