using dynamic dropdownlist 1

[jimberger]

Hello all,

I am trying to create a dynamic dropdownlist in asp.net.

using the following code

for (int i=DateTime.Now.Year-90;i<DateTime.Now.Year-15;i++)
{
li = new ListItem(i.ToString(),i.ToString());
drpDOByear.Items.Add(li);
}

However, I want to make it so that the value 1950 is the "selected" value. How do i do this dymamically?

Thanks for your help

 

[ca8msm]

There are many ways, one of which is to use the FindByValue method e.g.

myListBox.SelectedItem = myListBox.Items.FindByValue("1950");

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[jimberger]

Hi,

thank for your posting however I get a "property cannot be assinged - it is read only" error message.
any ideas?
thanks for your help

 

[ca8msm]

Sorry, that was me being dumb! Try:

myListBox.Items.FindByText("1950").Selected = true;

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