Storing an Array in viewstate

[VBRookie]

From what I've read, an array can be stored in viewstate but from what I've tried ... I've been very unsuccessful in making this happen. How does one accomplish this?

These are some important snippets of my code:

protected String[,] employeeArray = new String[100, 3];

private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
 if ( !Page.IsPostBack )
 {
	retrieve_employees();
	(string[,])ViewState["employees"] = employeeArray;
	setCounterValues();
 }
}

public void btnNext_Click(object sender, ImageClickEventArgs e)
{
	employeeArray = (string[,])ViewState["employees"];
	setCounterValues();
}

When the page is loaded the array is populated. When the button is clicked I want to reuse the list without having to repopulate it.

Any ideas?

- VBRookie

 

[Zarcom]

I am not sure of the C#? syntax you are using. However, ViewState has a Item and an Add Property that you should use.

ViewState.Add("Employee", employeeArray)
employeeArray = viewstate.Item("employee&quot


This is done in VB but it works perfectly for me. That'l do donkey, that'l do
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[VBRookie]

Zarcom,

The first line works but the second is giving me trouble. I made the necessary changes for C# but its still not working. I'm having a hard time getting the values out of viewstate.

 

[Zarcom]

What error/event are you getting when you use the second line? That'l do donkey, that'l do
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