how to get distinct values from datatable and bind to dropdownlist

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hi...

i have the following code which retrives all duplicate values into my dropdownlist(ddl) but i want the distinct values

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 if (dtTmp.Rows.Count > 0)
               {
                   if (dtTmp.Columns.Contains(tc.Text))
                   {
                       ddl.DataSource = dtTmp.DefaultView.
                       ddl.DataTextField = tc.Text;
                       ddl.DataValueField = tc.Text;
                       ddl.DataBind();
                   }
}

dtTmp is my datatable where i get the datafrom stored procedure pls tell we how to get distinct values to my dropdown

Posted 10-Jun-12 20:36pm

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Updated 10-Jun-12 21:06pm

Sandeep Mewara

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arindamrudra · Answer 1 · 2012-06-10T20:53:00

Solution 2

Can you please have a look at this [link]

Posted 10-Jun-12 20:53pm

arindamrudra

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VJ Reddy 11-Jun-12 4:11am

Good reference. 5!

spandana.k · Answer 2 · 2012-06-10T20:45:00

Solution 1

select distinct * from datatablename

use the above sql query to get distinct valus from database

Posted 10-Jun-12 20:45pm

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Member 8983639 11-Jun-12 2:50am

i already had my datatable which was retrived from oracle storedprocedure now i need to get distinct values from the datatble and bind to dropdowlist......:(