Find Header & Footer template from Repeater control in .Net

This article will explain you how to find the Repeater Header and Footer template details.

I had created one user control which contain the Repeater. It generate the product showcase. i used that control in multiple pages but some where i need to update few details like header title , footer text at run time and that i have achieved it through find control.
Below example can helps you to understand the clear idea.

<asp:Repeater ID="ProductsDetails" runat="server">  
<HeaderTemplate> 
     <asp:Label ID="lblProductDetails" runat="server" Fore-Color= "Red"  Font-Bold = "true" />
 <br />  
</HeaderTemplate>  
<ItemTemplate>      
 Product Name : <%#Eval("Name") %> <br />  
</ItemTemplate>  
<FooterTemplate>      
 <asp:Label ID="lblPriceDetails" runat="server" Fore-Color= "Green" Font-Bold = "true" />  
</FooterTemplate>
</asp:Repeater>

Here i have define repeater control along with header & footer details , now i want to change the text of label called "lblProductDetails" at run-time. below snippets will helps you to get the Repeater details and base on that you can easily find the footer  & header controls  and change the text.


//Find HeaderTemplate
   Control TempHeaderDet = ProductsDetails.Controls[0].Controls[0];      
   Label lblHeaderDet = TempHeaderDet.FindControl("lblProductDetails") as Label;      
   lblHeaderDet.Text = "Product Description :";

//Find FooterTemplate

   Control FooterTemplateDet = ProductsDetails.Controls[ProductsDetails.Controls.Count - 1].Controls[0];            
   Label lblFooterDet = FooterTemplateDet.FindControl("lblPriceDetails") as Label;      
   lblFooter.Text = "Product Price:";


Yeap, i know its not very big deal... but yes some time this trick will helps you and save time as well. 

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