binding datasource to dropdownlist control

[DesignerX]

I am being sent an ArrayList of ListItems.

I can bind to a dropdownlist control using:

oDropDownList.DataSource = oArrayList

This works but when the dropdownlist is rendered both the select box value
and the text are the same (The ListItem.Text), How do I get the
ListItem.Text to render as the text and the ListItem.Value to be the html
select option 'value'?

Thank You,
Stan

[Saravana]

Use DataTextField and DataValueField properties of dropdownlist to assign
text and value for dropdownlist.

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Saravana
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MCAD,SE,SD,DBA.
"DesignerX" <de********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I am being sent an ArrayList of ListItems.

I can bind to a dropdownlist control using:

oDropDownList.DataSource = oArrayList

This works but when the dropdownlist is rendered both the select box value
and the text are the same (The ListItem.Text), How do I get the
ListItem.Text to render as the text and the ListItem.Value to be the html
select option 'value'?

Thank You,
Stan

[DesignerX]

Saravana,

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately that is my problem... I do not know how
to use the DataValueField property without looping thru the entire
ArrayList. With an ArrayList of ListItems, how would I use the
DataValueField to refer property to refer to a property of the object within
the array?

Thanks,
Stan

"Saravana" <sa******@sct.co.in> wrote in message
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Use DataTextField and DataValueField properties of dropdownlist to assign
text and value for dropdownlist.

--
Saravana
Microsoft India Community Star,
MCAD,SE,SD,DBA.
"DesignerX" <de********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:fL********************@giganews.com...

I am being sent an ArrayList of ListItems.

I can bind to a dropdownlist control using:

oDropDownList.DataSource = oArrayList

This works but when the dropdownlist is rendered both the select box value and the text are the same (The ListItem.Text), How do I get the
ListItem.Text to render as the text and the ListItem.Value to be the html select option 'value'?

Thank You,
Stan