How to set a download counter on Hyperlink Control inside Repeater? asp.net

Question

I have a hyperlink inside a repeater control for the list of pdf. I want to set a download counter on each click on each hyperlink. The FileName must be a parameter. My code is basically like below. There is also code that calls stored procedure and bind it to the repeater on page_load.

<asp:Repeater ID="rptPDF" runat="server">
<ItemTemplate>
<div class="repeaterResources">
<b><%# Eval("Name") %></b><br />
    <b>Description</b> <%# Eval("Description") %><br />
    <asp:HyperLink ID="HyperLink2" runat="server" class="downloadLink" NavigateUrl='<%# "~/PDF/" & Eval("Filename") %>' Target="_blank">Download</asp:HyperLink><br /><br />                
</div>
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:Repeater>

The mystery bit is how to get a button click event from here. Thanks.

Answer 1

You can use the OnCommand event and set the CommandArgument attribute with a value using

<%# Eval('myvalue') %>.

MSDN has an example minus the repeater: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.webcontrols.button.oncommand.aspx

Sample:

<asp:Repeater ID="repeater" runat="server">
<ItemTemplate>
<asp:LinkButton runat="server" ID="button1" OnCommand="button1_command" CommandArgument='<%# Eval("myvalue") %>' />
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:Repeater>