how to find a literal control inside a ListView EmptyDataTemplate

I have a ListView with an EmptyDataTemplate. Within the EmptyDataTemplate I have a Literal control that I would like to assign the text to in my C# code. How can I access the Literal control within my EmptyDataTemplate?

I tried e. there was nothing usefull there. Looked at the ObjectDataSource events nothing helpful there neither. Tried the ObjectCreated event but e. does not give me anything usefull. Any ideas? newbie
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