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----------------------------------------------------------- From: blr-ms-jobs Message 1 in Discussion How do I bind a datasource to a <asp:Dropdownlist ID="mydropdown" ...> declared within an <asp:repeater ...> ? When I try mydropdown.DataSource = hshDepartment; mydropdown.DataKeyField = hshDepartment..Keys; mydropdown.DataValueField = hsbDepartment.Values; mydropdown.DataBind(); The compiler is not accepting the assignment. Says can't find "mydropdown" Following is the stripped down version of the Page for reference. <%@ Page Language="C#" %> <%@ import Namespace="System" %> <%@ import Namespace="System.Data" %> <%@ import Namespace="System.Data.SqlClient" %> <%@ Import Namespace="System.Collections" %> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd";> runat="server"> protected void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) { if (!IsPostBack) { BindMyData(); } } void BindMyData() { //Connect to Database and get the data .. PublishArticles.DataSource = dr; PublishArticles.DataBind(); Hashtable hshDepartment = new Hashtable(); hshDepartment.Add(...); // Creation of Hashtable here .. mydropdown.DataSource = hshDepartment; mydropdown.DataKeyField = hshDepartment..Keys; mydropdown.DataValueField = hsbDepartment.Values; mydropdown.DataBind(); } .. <body> .. < <asp:Repeater ID="PublishArticles" Runat="Server"> <ItemTemplate> .. // Display of Items retrieved from DB goes here <asp:DropDownList ID="mydropdown" runat="Server" /> </ItemTemplate> </asp:Repeater> .. </body> </html> ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/BDOTNET/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
