Small problem with dropdownlists.. please help!
Small and easy problem that I cant figure out.
I have a dataset which i am filling using a database. I am then populating a dropdownlist from the dataset. In the properties for the dropdownlist i have set the DataTextField and DataValueField to fields in my dataset/database. When i run the app the dropdownlist Text is correctly populated and i believe the Value is right too. My problem is when i try to save the information back to the dataset/database .. It only returns the first option in my dropdownlist. So for example i select the 3rd item in my dropdownlist and when i hit the Save button on my App it saves the info back to the dataset/database .. but it saves the 1st item and not the 3rd.
Why is it only saving the first item?
here is some of my code..
// - creating and populating a dropdownlist with info from a dataset which is conectd to a DB
// - in PageLoad()
ddlName.DataSource = dsDataSet.T_TableName;
ddlName.DataBind();
// - in SaveButton_Click(..
row.ValuetoSave_INT = int.Parse(ddlName.SelectedItem.Value);
Everything in my form saves correctly except for my downdownlists. They all return 1 and not the value the user chooses. Please help!!