How to set a default item in a listbox?

[cmn2]

Greetings

I have a asp:listbox where I would like to have the first item selected when the page is first rendered, but I'm not sure how to do this. Could anyone help me on this?

Thank you

<ASP:ListBox id="lstCompany" runat="server" Width="90" Height="80">
<ASP:ListItem Value="1">MyCompany</ASP:ListItem>
<ASP:ListItem Value="2">YourCompany</ASP:ListItem>
<ASP:ListItem Value="3">TheirCompany</ASP:ListItem>
</ASP:ListBox>

 

[emozley]

If it's the same as a normal drop down

<select name="Choice">
<option value="a">a</option>
<option value="b">b</option>
<option value="c">c</option>
</select>

Then you should be able to put in the word 'SELECTED' on the first item eg:

<option value="a" SELECTED>a</a>

 

[QatQat]

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QatQat

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[cmn2]

Didn't realize there was an asp.net forum too.
I posted there.
Thanks