Searching Records by DropDownList in ASP.NET

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Feb 01, 2012
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Introduction

I am creating a web application to search records using DropDownList. You will select a name from the DropDownList and it will show all the records on the basis of that selected name. At first we should have some records. So we create a database and insert some records into the database table.

Create Database

CREATE DATABASE EMP

USE EMP

CREATE TABLE EMP_DETAIL
(
E_ID INT PRIMARY KEY,
E_NAME VARCHAR(30),
E_AGE INT,
E_CITY VARCHAR(30),
E_DEPARTMENT VARCHAR(20)
)

INSERT INTO EMP_DETAIL VALUES(11,'ALOK KUMAR',24,'DELHI','IT')
INSERT INTO EMP_DETAIL VALUES(12,'RAJESH TRIPATHI',22,'ALLAHABAD','SALES')
INSERT INTO EMP_DETAIL VALUES(13,'SATISH KUMAR',23,'JHANSI','PRODUCT')
INSERT INTO EMP_DETAIL VALUES(14,'MANOJ SINGH',22,'NOIDA','MARKETING')
INSERT INTO EMP_DETAIL VALUES(15,'AMIT MAHESHWARI',25,'ALLIGARH','IT')
INSERT INTO EMP_DETAIL VALUES(16,'DEEPAK DWIJ',24,'NOIDA','IT')

I am showing a screen shot of all records of an EMP_DETAIL table so that it can become easy to understand.

SELECT * FROM EMP_DETAIL

Now, create an ASP.NET web application -> create a DropDownList control, one GridView control and two SqlDataSources. Your form will look like the following figure.

Now we specify a DataSouce for both SqlDataSources. Follow the given steps.

Step 1 : Click at smart tag of SqlDataSource1.

Step 2 : Click at Configure Data Source.

Step 3 : A new window will be opened to choose a data connection.

Step 4 : Click the New Connection button. A new window will be opened. Write the server name, user name, password and select your database. Look at the following figure.

Step 5 : Click the ok button. You will be presented the Configure DataSource wizard. Click the "Next" button. A new window will be opened and it will ask to save the connection string.

Step 6 : Select Database table and then choose column names by checking the checkboxes.

Step 7 : Then click the Next button, then Finish button.

Step 8 : Now it's time for SqlDataSource2. Repeat step 1 to step 6. At the 6th step choose all columns by checking all checkboxes.

Step 9 : Click the Where button. Select Column ( At which basis you want to show record. I have selected "E_ID" ) -> Select operator ( I have selected "=" ) -> Select source ( I have selected "Control" ) -> Select DropDownList1 ( Or ID of DropDownList ) for Control ID.

Step 10 : Click the Add button. Then click the ok button. After this you will reach the Configure Data Source wizard; click the Add button, then click the Finish button.

Step 11 : Select DropDownList and click at smart tab -> Click at "Choose Data Source". A new window will be opened. Choose Data Source, Select column to display and another column which will be the value of the DropDownList then click the ok button.

Step 12 : Select GridView and click at smart tag -> Choose Data Source - SqlDataSource2.

Step 13 : Select DropDownList and set its AutoPostBack property to "True".

Run the application.

Select another name from DropDownList. Like I am selecting a employee name "Rajesh Tripathi".

It will show all records of that name.

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