set value from database in dropdownlist in gridview in asp.net/c#

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Hi All,

i need to set value from database in dropdownlist in asp.net gridview .
Basically i have to show database value in dropdown list's selected column and this dropdown is in one gridview.
Please help me for this.

Regards,
Vimal

Posted 11-Jul-13 16:11pm

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Updated 11-Jul-13 16:13pm

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Dholakiya Ankit · Answer 1 · 2013-07-11T17:58:00

Solution 1

C#

dropdownlist.datasource=dt;
dropdownlist.datavaluefield=columnname;
dropdownlist.datatextfield=columnanme;
dropdownlist.databind();

this is for selection

C#

dropdownlist.selectedvalue=values exists in list of dropdown

Posted 11-Jul-13 17:58pm

Dholakiya Ankit

Updated 11-Jul-13 19:34pm

v2

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Member 4316785 14-Jul-13 21:51pm

Hi Ankit,
Thanks for reply but this dropdown is in Gridview.
This is not normal dropdown.

Dholakiya Ankit 14-Jul-13 23:11pm

then?

Rockstar_ · Answer 2 · 2013-07-11T18:01:00

Solution 2

Hi,

This may help you...

http://www.aspdotnet-suresh.com/2012/05/bind-data-to-dropdownlist-in-gridview.html[^]

Posted 11-Jul-13 18:01pm

Rockstar_

Naz_Firdouse · Answer 3 · 2013-07-11T20:08:00

Solution 3

In addition to the above aites, these may help you
Have a look at these

Bind Data to dropdownlist within gridview[^]

bind dropdownlist gridview[^]

how to bind data in dropdown inside gridview in aspnet[^]

Posted 11-Jul-13 20:08pm

Naz_Firdouse