Refer to an object dynamically

[Mondeo]

I have several literal controls on my page, Literal1, Literal2, Literal3 etc

 

I have a function which takes an index

 

Private Sub UpdateLiteral(byval index as int16)

...

End Sub

 

In that sub I want to update the corresponding literal to the index that comes in, I could do:

 

Select Case index

Case 1

Literal1.Text = "new value"

Case 2

Literal2.Text = "new value"

Case 3

Literal3.Text = "new value"

End Select

 

But theres a lot more than 3 literals, how can I dynamically generate the object name that I want to manipulate?

 

Thanks

[PlausiblyDamp]

You could use the FindControl method of the page to locate the correct control

 

Don't have VS handy but the code would be something like

dim l as Literal
l = FindControl("Literal" & index.ToString())
l.Text = "New Value"