Setting drop down list value

[jockey]

I have a datagrid that I have set up with edit templates. When edit is pressed the selected row displays the required drop down list and thedse lists are populated with the required value. The problem I am having is that I am unable to set the selectedvalue for the drop down lists so they display the values previously entered on the grid. I have looked at several posts here and have not found an answer. Does anyone know what I neeed to do??

Many Thanks

Jamie

 

[link9]

Use the OnItemDataBound event. When you reach your SelectedItem, grab your dropdown, along with the associated data, and set the SelectedItem.

Here, I'm assuming you are using a DataTable called myDataTable as the datasource for your grid.

protected void OnItemDataBound(object sender, DataGridItemEventArgs e)
{
switch(e.Item.ItemType)
{
  case ListItemType.SelectedItem:
    DropDownList myDropDown = (DropDownList)e.Item.FindControl("myDropDown");
    string myItem = myDataTable.Rows[e.Item.ItemIndex]["myColumnName"].ToString();
    try
    {
      myDropDown.Items.FindByValue(myItem).Selected = true;
    }//try
    catch{}
    break;
}//switch
}

hope this helps.

-paul

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