FormView.FindControl() returns null until DataBind()

Question

Why method FindControl() returns null on FormView until call DataBind().

After that it returns everything correct

Answer 1

It is very odd. Did not work for me just calling DataBind(). I had to create a new List, add an item, set as datasource, then databin.

List dummyList = new List();
dummyList.Add(new Item());
formview.DataSource = dummyList;
formview.DataBind();