Empty dataset template for DataList control

There is no Empty dataset Template for the DataList control. To display a message in the DataList control if your dataset is empty, define a HeaderTemplate and set the visibility based upon the item count as shown below:

 

<asp:DataList runat="server" id="DataList1" DataSourceID="spDataSource1">

<HeaderTemplate>

<span style="font-style:italic;color:#181818">

<asp:Label ID="lblEmpty" Text="No Events" runat="server" Visible='<%# DataList1.Items.Count==0 %>'/>

</span>

</HeaderTemplate>

<ItemTemplate>

<p>

...

</p>

</ItemTemplate>

</asp:DataList>