How Do I Display Multiple Columns In Dropdownlist Together From Array Datasource

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i am using an array that keeps list of records extracted from datasource that has multiple columns... Now, i wanted to display few columns (say 3 columns).. In order to do so, I did the following coding::

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ddlEmployeeNo.DataSourceID = string.Empty;
       ddlEmployeeNo.DataSource=  fetchData.NAVEmployeeList();
       ddlEmployeeNo.DataBind();

here, NAVEmployeeList()returns array of employee list that contains column like name, id, designation, age, position. etc. I attempted to bind only name, age and position but the above code gave me only name in ddlEmployeeNo.. What should i do to get these three columns together in dropdownlist ???

Posted 19-Jan-14 19:09pm

Codes DeCodes

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arindamrudra 20-Jan-14 1:13am

Multiple columns need to be merged to a single entity and then you need to bind.

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Solution 1

Hi,

You can return an extra property having combination of name, age and position and bind this to DropDownList's DataTextField property.

as

C#

ddlEmployeeNo.DataSourceID = string.Empty;
       ddlEmployeeNo.DataSource=  fetchData.NAVEmployeeList();
ddlEmployeeNo.DataTextField =fetchData.<new combination="" of="" age="" and="" position="">
       ddlEmployeeNo.DataBind();</new>

please add as solved if agreed.

Posted 19-Jan-14 19:19pm

JitendraSahu

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JitendraSahu · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-19T19:19:00

Solution 2

Hi,

You can return an extra property having combination of name, age and position and bind this to DropDownList's DataTextField property.

as

C#

ddlEmployeeNo.DataSourceID = string.Empty;
       ddlEmployeeNo.DataSource=  fetchData.NAVEmployeeList();
ddlEmployeeNo.DataTextField =fetchData.<new combination of name, age and position>
       ddlEmployeeNo.DataBind();

please add as solved if agreed.

Posted 19-Jan-14 19:19pm

JitendraSahu

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Codes DeCodes 20-Jan-14 2:13am

in 3rd line, after new is it field name to be entered or simply enter combination of name, age and position. i could not get it man,,