DropDownList won't select item...

[JamesW]

Hi there.

Vstudio 2003, IE 6.0

I have an asp connected to an Access database.

A DropDownList on the page shows names from the Db.

When the user selects a name from the DropDownList I want the selected name
to appear in a text box on the page.

I have tried setting AutoPostBack etc. but the only selection to register is
always the first item in the list.

I have tried activating the selection by a button on the page too. (See Code
Below). Only the first item in the list is selected.

T.I.A for any help.

The Code:

Private Sub DropDownList1_S electedIndexCha nged(ByVal sender As
System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles
DropDownList1.S electedIndexCha nged

Me.txtSelection .Text = Me.DropDownList 1.SelectedItem. Text

End Sub

Private Sub btnSelectIt_Cli ck(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArg s) Handles btnSelectIt.Cli ck

Me.lblSelection .Text = "You chose: " + DropDownList1.S electedItem.Tex t
End Sub

[Patrick.O.Ige]

JamesW
Wrap the dropdownlist in the pageload and check for postback
Patrick

"JamesW" <DO_NOT_SPAM!@# $*********@bigp ond.net.au!@#@! wrote in message
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Hi there.

Vstudio 2003, IE 6.0

I have an asp connected to an Access database.

A DropDownList on the page shows names from the Db.

When the user selects a name from the DropDownList I want the selected

name

to appear in a text box on the page.

I have tried setting AutoPostBack etc. but the only selection to register

is

always the first item in the list.

I have tried activating the selection by a button on the page too. (See

Code

Below). Only the first item in the list is selected.

T.I.A for any help.

The Code:

Private Sub DropDownList1_S electedIndexCha nged(ByVal sender As
System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles
DropDownList1.S electedIndexCha nged

Me.txtSelection .Text = Me.DropDownList 1.SelectedItem. Text

End Sub

Private Sub btnSelectIt_Cli ck(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArg s) Handles btnSelectIt.Cli ck

Me.lblSelection .Text = "You chose: " + DropDownList1.S electedItem.Tex t
End Sub

[JamesW]

Thanks Patrick that did the trick!

Code:
If Not IsPostBack Then

DropDownList1.D ataSource = custName

DropDownList1.D ataValueField = "CustID"

DropDownList1.D ataTextField = "Name"

DropDownList1.S electedIndex = -1

DropDownList1.D ataBind()

End If

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JamesW
Wrap the dropdownlist in the pageload and check for postback
Patrick

"JamesW" <DO_NOT_SPAM!@# $*********@bigp ond.net.au!@#@! wrote in message
news:#h******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP03.phx.gbl...

Hi there.

Vstudio 2003, IE 6.0

I have an asp connected to an Access database.

A DropDownList on the page shows names from the Db.

When the user selects a name from the DropDownList I want the selected

name

to appear in a text box on the page.

I have tried setting AutoPostBack etc. but the only selection to

register

is

always the first item in the list.

I have tried activating the selection by a button on the page too. (See

Code

Below). Only the first item in the list is selected.

T.I.A for any help.

The Code:

Private Sub DropDownList1_S electedIndexCha nged(ByVal sender As
System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles
DropDownList1.S electedIndexCha nged

Me.txtSelection .Text = Me.DropDownList 1.SelectedItem. Text

End Sub

Private Sub btnSelectIt_Cli ck(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArg s) Handles btnSelectIt.Cli ck

Me.lblSelection .Text = "You chose: " + DropDownList1.S electedItem.Tex t
End Sub