how to group items in drop down list

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hi,
i have a drop down list and i want to divide items into two groups, at first group i want to display group name as a title i.e.,india, under this group states should display, but india is not a item means i should not be selected only states should selected, second group also same as first here title is states under this districts should display.
i can add item using drop down list control in asp.net but how to set name to group.
can anybody help me plz..

Posted 30-Jan-12 20:28pm

parashu durgam

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vjdeeds 31-Jan-12 2:34am

Can you make d question a bit more clear or can you add a sample of your code that can show us what actually you are trying to do.
Thankyou.

Zeeshan-Ali89 31-Jan-12 2:43am

do u want to make parent and its child am i right?

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TinTinTiTin · Answer 1 · 2012-01-30T20:40:00

Solution 1

Try This:

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<select id="ListBox1" >
       <optgroup label="India"></optgroup>
           <option>State1</option>
           <option>State2</option>
           <option>State3</option>
       <optgroup label="Country">  </optgroup>
           <option>State1</option>
           <option>State2</option>
           <option>State3</option>
   </select>

Posted 30-Jan-12 20:40pm

TinTinTiTin

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Member 13214563 22-May-17 7:08am

how to check the group of selected item of dropdownlist

TinTinTiTin 22-May-17 9:14am

$('#ListBox1').on('change', function ()
{
var label = $(this.options[this.selectedIndex]).closest('optgroup').prop('label');
alert(label);
});

Member 13214563 22-May-17 9:25am

how to check if two items are selected from one group only

AditSheth · Answer 2 · 2012-01-31T00:07:00

Solution 2

Use Option Group
Here is code : ASP.NET DropDownList with OptionGroup support[^][^]

Posted 31-Jan-12 0:07am

AditSheth

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