get the value of the selected item form a dropdownlist

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How to we actually get the value of the selected item in a dropdownlist.The dropdownlist is in an item template of a griw view.
The following code does gets the value but its always theh first item in the dropdownlist:

C#

protected void viewfiles(object sender, GridViewCommandEventArgs e)
   {
 if (e.CommandName == "savefiles")
        {
            if (Page.IsPostBack)
            {
                int Index = Convert.ToInt32(e.CommandArgument);
                GridViewRow row = gvunclassified.Rows[Index];

                DropDownList Offices = row.FindControl("DDept") as DropDownList;
                String deparmentname = (Offices is DropDownList) ? Offices.SelectedValue : null;

                
            }


        }

thanks

Posted 11-Oct-12 14:54pm

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Updated 11-Oct-12 15:16pm

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Member 9291223 11-Oct-12 22:34pm

I have even tried doing it this way but still again teh first value remains selected:
if (Page.IsPostBack==true)
{
//int currentIndex = gvunclassified.EditIndex;
//gvunclassified.EditIndex = -1;
int index = Convert.ToInt32(e.CommandArgument);
GridViewRow row = gvunclassified.Rows[index];

try
{
string value2 = ((DropDownList)row.FindControl("DDept")).SelectedItem.ToString();

}
catch
{
Response.Write("error");
}

}

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Divya RS · Answer 1 · 2012-10-11T21:56:00

Solution 2

Try setting autopostback = true in gridview

Posted 11-Oct-12 21:56pm

Divya RS

Hetal Jariwala · Answer 2 · 2012-10-11T19:57:00

Solution 1

I had also same problem.
then i have put a hidden field in the page and change the value in java script of obchnage event of combo box

Posted 11-Oct-12 19:57pm

Hetal Jariwala