hi guys ,

im using VS 2005.

i have a "details view" displaying info of a student on my page.

it shows their fisrtname, surname, add1, add2, add3, add4 and postcode.

as below:
<Fields>
<asp:BoundFieldDataField="fname"SortExpression="fname"/>
<asp:BoundFieldDataField="sname"SortExpression="sname"/>
<asp:BoundFieldDataField="add1"SortExpression="add1"/>
<asp:BoundFieldDataField="add2"SortExpression="add2"/>
<asp:BoundFieldDataField="add3"SortExpression="add3"/>
<asp:BoundFieldDataField="add4"SortExpression="add4"/>
<asp:BoundFieldDataField="postcode"SortExpression="postcode"/>
</Fields>

this is being retrieved from an access database.

i want to display the firstname and surname on the same line for obvious reasons.
i would also like to not display address lines if there r nothing in them. usually add3 and add4.

also if anyone has any useful links on customizing the layout of "details views" and "datalists" this would be great!!!!
wow, its not as easy to customize as in Dreamweaver!!!

come on guys!!!!!!

someone must know how to do this...........????????

Do you need to use Details View? Why not just use FormView?

and for not showing empty fields then use If Then Else Statements