selected items in asp.net,c#

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hi I have dropdownlist that it get its items from DB in codes.

now I want one of the items be selected when I open the page,everytime(for example in my list have,2000,204,209,2012 ,now I want 2012 was select when open this page.

what do i do?
thanks

Posted 22-Jul-12 8:11am

veusk

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[no name] 22-Jul-12 14:29pm

Setting the SelectedIndex might be a good start.

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2012-07-22T08:33:00

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What about:

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myDropdown.SelectedValue = "2012";

Refer: MSDN: ListControl.SelectedValue Property[^]

Posted 22-Jul-12 8:33am

Sandeep Mewara

Updated 22-Jul-12 8:35am

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veusk 22-Jul-12 14:35pm

thanks, but dropdown get its items from db, I want selected end item in dropdown

Sandeep Mewara 22-Jul-12 14:42pm

1. You can set any item as selected irrespective of where from you retrieved.
2. It sounds like you are looking to set the last item as selected always. If so,
myDrodown.SelectedIndex = myDrodown.Items.Count-1;
BTW, do put a check if count>0

veusk 22-Jul-12 14:56pm

sorry how can I chesh count>o?

Sandeep Mewara 22-Jul-12 15:52pm

Dude you need a book!

count the items before subtracting 1 and setting it as it will throw an error if it is zero

veusk 22-Jul-12 14:56pm

and what is it ddl?

Sandeep Mewara 22-Jul-12 15:52pm

myDrodown.SelectedIndex = myDrodown.Items.Count-1;