DropDownList Im sure Im just missing something

[Guest]

I am new to vb.net here is my problem:

In a windows form I am populating a dropdown list with the
DropDownList1.Items.Add(SomeString) command.
the list populates and looks good however when I attempt to read what the
user has selected it always reads back the first item.

I am attempting to read the answers in a button procedure with the command:
cp = RTrim(DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text)
Any Idea's why I cant do this?

 

[Guest]

I said windows form but I meant to say web form.

 

[One Handed Man \( OHM - Terry Burns \)]

Works for me. I put a DDL on the form, a button and a label.

Label1.text = RTrim(DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text)


The label contains the selected item, works fine.


Perhaps you are doing something weird




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[Guest]

HAHa Im always doing something wierd
I actually figured is put a couple hours ago form was reloading on button
click clearing selection
the fix is to put "If Not Page.IsPostBack Then"
in the form load
thanks for your time