how to iterate over a single dropdownlist in asp.net(vb language)

[davidson1]

Hello to Everybody,

I have a dropdownlist by name "Subject" which contain C,C++,Java,Php
which is added by the following way

subject.items.add("C")
subject.items.add("C++")
subject.items.add("Java")
subject.items.add("Php")

In the same webform

i have a Textbox in that when user enter C or C++ or Java or Php

i have to check this textbox text with Subject dropdownlist(Normally Compare with every subject dropdownlist items)

and Say this

This Subject C or C++ or Java or Php have been entered in Subject dropdownlist.....

pl help me



I just now send this post i got one reply to use subject.findbytext but it is not worked............

if anybody know any other coding sent me...................



it shows an error

Findbytext is not a member of dropdownlist

if we should import any namespace , just tell me............ or if u know any other coding just tell me..........................

Davidson

Posted Date:- 19 feb 2008

[kunal pawar]

u can used loop and checked in every item of subject
like
Dim i as integer
for i=0 to subject.length-1
Response.write(subject.item(i).text)
next