Binaryworld - Databinding to multi-dimensional arrays ... [ ASP.net -> Arrays ]

Someone asked whether it was possible to data bind to a multi-dimensional array, and if so how. Below is a simple example that demonstrates how to do so, it is not a super inspired scenario but you get the idea. Note that in addition to handling arrays, the concept can be applied to any hierarchical or nested data structure

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<html>

  <script language="C#" runat=server>
    void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) {
      // Create and populate a multi-dimensional array
      int [][] MyArray = new int[5][];
      for (int i=0; i<5; i++) {
        MyArray[i] = new int[6];
        for (int x=0; x<6; x++) {
          MyArray[i][x] = x+(6*i);
        }
      }
      // Databind array to server controls
      Outer.DataSource = MyArray;
      Outer.DataBind();
    }
  </script>

<body>

  <asp:datalist id="Outer" runat=server>
  <template name="ItemTemplate">
    Here is an array's values:
    <asp:repeater datasource="<%#Container.DataItem%>" runat=server>
      <template name="ItemTemplate">
        <%# Container.DataItem %>
      </template>
    </asp:repeater>
  </template>
  </asp:datalist>

</body>
</html>