I'm using XmlDataSource
as the datasource
for a dropdownlist
.
Now I want to set the SelectedValue
of the drop down when the page initially loads. I have tried the OnDataBound event
of the drop down in which I could see the total items. But setting the SelectedValue
didn't work. InOnDataBinding
event, I couldn't even see the total items probably because the list isn't bound yet?
How can I set the selected index based on a value?
This seems to work for me.
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (!Page.IsPostBack)
{
DropDownList1.DataBind(); // get the data into the list you can set it
DropDownList1.Items.FindByValue("SOMECREDITPROBLEMS").Selected = true;
}
}
DropDownList1.Items.FindByValue(stringValue).Selected = true;
should work.
This is working code
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (!Page.IsPostBack)
{
DropDownList1.DataTextField = "user_name";
DropDownList1.DataValueField = "user_id";
DropDownList1.DataSource = getData();// get the data into the list you can set it
DropDownList1.DataBind();
DropDownList1.SelectedIndex = DropDownList1.Items.IndexOf(DropDownList1.Items.FindByText("your default selected text"));
}
}
Have you tried, after calling DataBind on your DropDownList, to do something like ddl.SelectedIndex = 0 ?