Get Drop Down List Selected Value

[SaturnSeven]

I have managed to loop through all Drop Down Lists on my aspx page, but I need to get the Selected Value of each by using the control reference in the loop.

For Each cntrl As Control In Form.Controls
If TypeOf cntrl Is DropDownList Then
lblResults.Text &= cntrl.ClientID & " " & "<br />"
lblResults.text &= ???cntrl.SelectedValue???
End If
Next

Any help/advise greatly apreciated

 

[ca8msm]

You will need to cast it and then look at it's value e.g.

CType(cntrl, DropDownList).SelectedItem.Value

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[jbenson001]

you will have to cast cntrl to a drop down list

DirectCast(cntrl, DropDownList)  OR  
CType(ctls, DropDownList)   OR   
TryCast(ctls, DropDownList)

 

[adamroof]

but I need to get the Selected Value of each by...

There is only ever one selected value of a drop down list.

For Each cntrl As Control In Form.Controls
If TypeOf cntrl Is DropDownList Then
lblResults.Text &= cntrl.ClientID & " " & "<br />"
'another foreach loop here (needs proper VB conversion)

            foreach (ListItem li in ddlDropDownList.Items)
            {
                lblResults.Text += li.Value + " - " + li.Text;
            }

End If
Next

 

[adamroof]

oh poo, dont know what i was thinking.... sorry please disregard post

 

[tperri]

negative star for you adam jk