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how to set the default value to the drop down list control?

Asked 2011-11-01T12:37:39.833
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I have a drop down list control on my web page. I have bind the datatable to the dropdownlist control as follows -

lstDepartment.DataTextField = "DepartmentName";
    lstDepartment.DataValueField = "DepartmentID";
    lstDepartment.DataSource = dtDept;
    lstDepartment.DataBind();

in the page load event i want to set the default value to the drop down list control from my other table field.

how to do this?

c# asp.net drop-down-menu
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if you know the index of the item of default value,just

lstDepartment.SelectedIndex = 1;//the second item

or if you know the value you want to set, just

lstDepartment.SelectedValue = "the value you want to set";
answered 2011-11-01T12:43:51.527

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