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Mark Williams
Mark Williams

Reputation: 612

Databound DropDownList not selecting correct item

I have a DropDownList whose SelectedValue and DataSource are both databound. The control always selects the first item in the list regardless of the SelectedValue. The correct value is passed to the database when updating the value but the first item is always selected. What am I missing here?

<asp:DropDownList ID="SendAsDdl" runat="server" 
SelectedValue='<%# Bind("SendAsId") %>' EnableViewState="true"         
DataSource='<%# CM.Email.Users.GetSendAsList(OfficeId) %' />

Upvotes: 1

Views: 411

Answers (1)

Adam Rackis
Adam Rackis

Reputation: 83356

You can't put scriplets into server side controls. You have to set the SelectedValue from your code behind:

SendAsDdl.SelectedValue = this.SendAsId;

Upvotes: 1

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