How to programmatically set SelectedValue of Dropdownlist when it is bound to XmlDataSource
This seems to work for me.
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (!Page.IsPostBack) { DropDownList1.DataBind(); // get the data into the list you can set it DropDownList1.Items.FindByValue("SOMECREDITPROBLEMS").Selected = true; } }
DropDownList1.Items.FindByValue(stringValue).Selected = true; should work.
This is working code
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (!Page.IsPostBack) { DropDownList1.DataTextField = "user_name"; DropDownList1.DataValueField = "user_id"; DropDownList1.DataSource = getData();// get the data into the list you can set it DropDownList1.DataBind(); DropDownList1.SelectedIndex = DropDownList1.Items.IndexOf(DropDownList1.Items.FindByText("your default selected text")); } }