Trying to prevent the first dropdownlist value changing my database field unless I need to in C#

[Norris Chappell]

Hi, I was able to solve my issue.

string value = DataBinder.Eval(e.Row.DataItem, "SAPLeader").ToString();
dd.SelectedValue = value;
dd.SelectedIndex = dd.Items.IndexOf(dd.Items.FindByText(value.ToString()));

This is the fixed. :)

[Herman T Instance]

dd.Text? Shouldn't you use dd.SelectedValue or dd.SelectedItem?

In Word you can only store 2 bytes. That is why I use Writer.

[Norris Chappell]

I changed it to dd.SelectedValue = value; It still doesn't work. The issue is that once I select EDIT the current value in the SAPLeader field goes away and the dropdownlist is now showing the first value and that is the one it choses when you select UPDATE. What I would like it do is to select the right dropdown value when the dropdownlist loads.

[Herman T Instance]

try something LIKE:

ddlData.SelectedIndex=ddlData.Items.IndexOf(ddlData.Items.FindByText("value"));

In Word you can only store 2 bytes. That is why I use Writer.

[Norris Chappell]

I inserted that line into my code but I still don't see the correct dropdownlist value but only the first value. Do I need to do something with that line of code elsewhere in my code? dd.DataBind(); string value = DataBinder.Eval(e.Row.DataItem, "SAPLeader").ToString(); dd.SelectedIndex = dd.Items.IndexOf(dd.Items.FindByText("value")); I inserted some breakpoints and I can see the correct value however, then I do an UPDATE it takes the first value in my dropdownlist and replaces the current value. Thanks,