How do I add literal to list

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Hey,
i am trying to add literal string.format values to list, literal has youtube embed link. having no success while adding literal to list. some solution will be deeply appreciated.
Regards

What I have tried:

C#

List<Literal> lt = new List<Literal>();
string url = "https://www.youtube.com/embed/9bi9eDZUJPQ";
var videoframe = new Literal();
videoframe.Text = string.Format(@"<iframe width=""628"" height=""374"" src=""{0}"" frameborder=""0"" allowfullscreen></iframe>", url);
lt.Add(videoframe.Text);
foreach (Literal l in lt)Panel1.Controls.Add(l); { }

Posted 4-Oct-19 20:55pm

Aftab Iqbal Clips

Updated 4-Oct-19 21:05pm

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phil.o · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-04T21:05:00

Solution 1

lt variable is defined as a List<Literal>, but you are trying to add it a string value (the Text property of the videoframe variable).
You can try to change

C#

lt.Add(videoframe.Text);

to

C#

lt.Add(videoframe);

Posted 4-Oct-19 21:05pm

phil.o

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Aftab Iqbal Clips 5-Oct-19 4:58am

good explanation. i cant believe that solution was so simple
thanks, have a nice day

phil.o 5-Oct-19 5:27am

You're welcome!