Bind custom fields in widget templates

You can bind simple properties, like Integer, Boolean, or Lstring fields, in templates using the Eval statement. Helper methods in the NavigationUtilities class are provided in order to show links of Related data and media items.

Use the following example to bind a custom field in a widget template:

ASP.NET

<%@ Control Language="C#" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="Telerik.Sitefinity.Web.UI.NavigationControls.Extensions.LightNavigationControlTemplate" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="Telerik.Sitefinity.Web.UI.NavigationControls" %>

<%@ Register Assembly="Telerik.Sitefinity" TagPrefix="navigation" Namespace="Telerik.Sitefinity.Web.UI.NavigationControls" %>
<%@ Register Assembly="Telerik.Sitefinity" TagPrefix="sf" Namespace="Telerik.Sitefinity.Web.UI" %>

<sf:ResourceLinks ID="resourcesLinks2" runat="server" UseEmbeddedThemes="true" Theme="Basic">
    <sf:ResourceFile Name="Telerik.Sitefinity.Resources.Themes.Basic.Styles.nav.widget.css" Static="true" />
</sf:ResourceLinks>

<navigation:SitefinitySiteMapDataSource runat="server" ID="dataSource" />

<sf:SitefinityLabel ID="title" runat="server" WrapperTagName="div" HideIfNoText="true" HideIfNoTextMode="Server" />
<div class="sfNavWrp sfNavHorizontalWrp <%= this.GetCssClass() %> <%= this.GetType() %>">
    <%-- responsive design section - renders templates for the responsive design--%>
    <navigation:NavTransformationTemplate runat="server" TransformationName="ToToggleMenu" TemplateName="ToggleMenu" />
    <navigation:NavTransformationTemplate runat="server" TransformationName="ToDropDown" TemplateName="Dropdown" />
    <%--end of the responsive design section --%>

    <ul class="sfNavHorizontal sfNavList">
        <navigation:NavigationContainer runat="server" DataSourceID="dataSource">
            <Templates>
                <navigation:NavigationTemplate>
                    <Template>
                        <li>
                            <a runat="server" href='<%# NavigationUtilities.ResolveUrl(Container.DataItem) %>' target='<%# NavigationUtilities.GetLinkTarget(Container.DataItem) %>'><%# Eval("Title") %></a>
                            <%---------------------------------   samples start -------------------------------------%>
                            <%--basic properties --%>
                            <div><%# Eval("Hint") %></div>

                            <%--urls to related data --%>
                            <img src='<%#NavigationUtilities.GetRelatedMediaLink(Container.DataItem, "HelpImage", "thumb80")%>' />

                            <%--urls to related data --%>
                            <a runat="server" href='<%# NavigationUtilities.GetRelatedDataItemLink(Container.DataItem, "Article") %>' target='<%# NavigationUtilities.GetLinkTarget(Container.DataItem) %>'>News Item</a>
                            <%---------------------------------   samples end ----------------------------------------%>
                        </li>
                    </Template>
                    <SelectedTemplate>
                        <li>
                            <a runat="server" class="sfSel" href='<%# NavigationUtilities.ResolveUrl(Container.DataItem) %>' target='<%# NavigationUtilities.GetLinkTarget(Container.DataItem, "HelpImage") %>'><%# Eval("Title") %></a>
                        </li>
                    </SelectedTemplate>
                </navigation:NavigationTemplate>
            </Templates>
        </navigation:NavigationContainer>
    </ul>
</div>

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