set index of drop downbox

[martin]

Hi,

I would like to set the selected item of drop downbox to the index of an
item that will only be known at run time.

I realise that if I were to know it at design time I could write

ddlResidentialCity.SelectedIndex = 3

however what I wish to do is say

ddlResidentialCity.SelectedIndex = Set to value of item who's text value is
"martin"

what I am unsure about is how to get the index of the item I wish to use as
the selected index


any help would be appreciated.

cheers

martin

 

[Guest]

H

ddlResidentalCity.Items.FindByValue("martin").Selected = True

 

[DujHoD]

How about this?

ddlResidentialCity.SelectedValue = "martin"