Retrieving single value from the dropdownlist which has each value taken from multiple columns.

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Hi,
I have populated a dropdownlist with values of 3 columns from the database.
This is the code:

C#

ddlProducts.DataSource = dsProductDetails.Tables[0];
        for (int i = 0; i < dsProductDetails.Tables[0].Rows.Count; i++)
        {
            ddlProducts.Items.Add(new ListItem(dsProductDetails.Tables[0].Rows[i]["ProductCode"].ToString() + "-" + dsProductDetails.Tables[0].Rows[i]["ProductName"].ToString() + "-" + dsProductDetails.Tables[0].Rows[i]["ProductBrand"].ToString()));
        }

Now my question is that, how do I retrieve value of only one column from the selected value(which has values from 3 columns) in the Dropdownlist?

Thanks,
Prabhu.

Posted 2-May-12 3:00am

bpc1989

Updated 2-May-12 3:16am

Sandeep Mewara

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2012-05-02T03:16:00

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how do I retrieve value of only one column from the selected value(which has values from 3 columns) in the Dropdownlist
You can use '-' as delimiter and split the selected value back into 3 values. Pick the one you want.

C#

string[] selectedValue = ddlProducts.SelectedValue.Split('-');
// Now use selectedValue[0] or selectedValue[1] or selectedValue[2]

Posted 2-May-12 3:16am

Sandeep Mewara

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VJ Reddy 2-May-12 10:18am

Good answer. 5!

Sandeep Mewara 2-May-12 11:00am

Thanks.

bpc1989 3-May-12 1:28am

Thanks Sandeep..It worked!!

Sandeep Mewara 3-May-12 2:52am

Good to know.