how to include a DropDownList in to the DataList for EditItem?

[cool_man]

I had 2 table in database Category(CategoryID, Name) ChildCategory(ChildCategoryID,Name,CategoryID) I want to use DataList for edit the ChildCategory table in EditItemTemplate I write: runat="server"/> runat="server"/> The textbox CategoryID will show the value that reference to the Category(CategoryID). But I want to use a DropDownList for use select from a list that select from Category table. Have anyone experience with this case, please help me to create it step by step...Thank a lot.

[Steve McLenithan]

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// Steve McLenithan

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[cool_man]

Thanks, Steve McLenithan!

[cool_man]

Thank Steve! I want to control a selected Item when the dropdownlist show in EditItemTemplate, how can i do that? Help me, please...

[Steve McLenithan]

cool_man wrote: I want to control a selected Item I don't understand what it is you are wanting to do... Could you please elaborate?

// Steve McLenithan

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[cool_man]

Ex: I have 2 table: ParentCategory(PID,Name) ChildCategory(CID,Name,PID) I bind ChildCategory table to a datagrid with columnbound(Name,PID) when edit datagrid, I include a dropdownlist with BindData from ParentCategory table, but I can't make selected Item(PID) for this dropdownlist. Can u help me please? Thanks

[Steve McLenithan]

Sorry but I do not know how to do this exactly.

// Steve McLenithan

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