Setting DataValueField for dropdownlist item

[meckeard]

Hi All,

I have a dropdownlist that I need to add an item to. I have the text & value for this item, but do not know how to set the DataValueField.

Here is how I am adding the item:

drpHRDepartment.Items.Add(objDataReader("strDepartment&quot.ToString())

How do I now set the ID for the department to the DataValueField for this item?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[RichS]

Is this what you are looking for?

While dr.Read
 With dr
  DropDown.Items.Add( _
    New ListItem(dr("Description"), _
    dr("ID")))

 End With
End While

Hope this helps.

 

[RichS]

Well that's not quite right; you don't need the "With" but you get the idea.

 

[meckeard]

I get an error when I try it:

Type 'ListItem' is not defined.

Do I need a specific import and/or declaration?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[mbhavani]

I think you need this:

Imports System.Web.UI.WebControls