Adding Items to Drop Down List from Dataset

Question

Hi Im trying to get items from my dataset to display as text and values fro my drop down box the dataset is coming from a Web Service to the application. The dataset is OK but im struggling to get the information from the dataset to the Drop Down Box here's what I have: **************************************** TimsburgWS.ServiceSoapClient nService = new TimsburgWS.ServiceSoapClient(); DataSet nDS = new DataSet(); nService = new TimsburgApplication.TimsburgWS.ServiceSoapClient(); nDS = nService.listNames(); cboCast.DataSource = nDS.Tables; cboCast.DisplayMember = PeopleName; cboCast.ValueMember = PeopleID; *********************************************** Any help would be appriciated thanks. Matt

Satish Mahapatra · Answer

I think u put the datasource as ds instead of ds.tables.coz in ds many more tables might be there.which the dropdown may not get reference.after putting ds as datasource just bind it using ddl.databind()and then check whether data is coming or not.

sam caleb · Answer

use this cboCast.DataBind(); G.sam..

Matt Ryles · Answer

Fixed it needed to say which table in the dataset cboCast.DataSource = nDS.Tables[TableName];

Lisa · Answer

You can always retrieve the lists from a data table quite easily here either u can build a schema for the dataset or just go through it and collect the values from a datatable of that dataset which actually holds your data. and also dont forget configuring display and value members of the drop down list Hope IT Helps Thanks Lisa