c# - Retrieving keys and NewValues within a Formview with manual data binding -

i have formview binded in code file generic list. now, upon editing of record, wish access keys , newvalues out of formviewupdateeventargs parameter of itemupdating event handler method.

from i've tried , searched on internet of now, i've come know updated values available if formview set data source control on markup page else they'd null. true?

secondly, @ moment casting sender object formview , individually filling each object property using findcontrol method find , retrieve values present in controls. best way task?

as example, doing atm:

formview currentform = (formview)sender; listobject.id = new guid(((hiddenfield)(currentform.findcontrol("hdnid"))).value); listobject.name = ((textbox)(currentform.findcontrol("txtname"))).text; 

thanks fellas!

based on doing suggest not use formview. formview's brilliant when working datasources, fail, when dealing manual bound data way are, overriding , manually building form, , simpler create html form , asp.net server side controls.

findcontrol expensive operation , can become unwieldily. simple assigning value during loop of data server side control faster.

alternatively suggested, use objectdatasource , bind data formview in way.