Try using lstTest.SelectedItem
On 31 March 2010 16:51, 50cal <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am attempting to add elements to a list box and then retrieve the
> selected value of an element as required.
>
> List box is populated by (SQL Query Pulls Relevant Data):
>
> while (reader1.Read())
> {
> ListItem myItem = new
> ListItem((reader1["Type"].ToString() + " (" +
> reader1["String"].ToString() + ")"), reader1["id"].ToString());
> lstTest.Items.Add(myItem);
> }
>
> I've Tried just using
>
> string itemVal = lstTest.SelectedValue.toString();
>
> to return the selected value, But no value is returned. I've also
> tried turning on AutoPostBack however when a value is selected the
> listbox is reset/refreshed and I still cannot retrieve the selected
> value.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
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