ASP .NET - What's going on behind an Eval() ?

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Hi,

I'm trying to understand how Eval() works for a specific purpose. I'm working on a project I don't really know and I need to read some data and put them in drop down list. These data are already read and are displayed inside an ItemTemplate. I noticed there are read using the Eval() method. Something like:

<ItemTemplate>
   <a href="...=<%# Eval("foo") %>></a>
</ItemTemplate>

I need to know where Eval is getting these data from in order to discover where I should read them for my drop down list! But I didn't really understand how it works! I know that Eval() evaluates data binding expressions at runtime but where do you think I should take a look at?

Thank you

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