take a look at this http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/a5kfekd2%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
you can get the selected item or the selected value. On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Ana <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I have the following code: > > Protected Sub MyDropDownList_DataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e > As System.EventArgs) > Dim drv As DataRowView = MRFormView.DataItem > Dim ddlValue As String = drv("value") > Dim ddl As DropDownList = sender > > If Not IsDBNull(ddlValue) Then > ddl.SelectedValue = ddlValue > End If > End Sub > > Let's say ddlValue = 100. While debugging, when I check the value for > ddlSelectedValue after the line ddl.SelectedValue = ddlValue, > ddl.SelectedValue is and empty String "", even though ddlValue = 100. > > I know this must be something very simple that are missing, but anyone > have any suggestions of what is happening? > > I appreciate your help! > > Ana > -- Keidrick Pettaway http://kpettaway.com
