how to get selected item from drop down list when two items having same value

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i am having a drop down list bind from database having roomno. as textfield and guestid as value like :
roomno=102, GuestID=2;
romno=103, guestid=2;
roomno=104, guestid=1;

when we bind this data to drop down list and select roomno: 103 it will always select the item on first index with same value (as roomno 102 and 103 both having same guestid i.e. 2)

how do i select the item on next index having same value;
plz suggest me any solution for ds....
i use !(is post back) on pageload but it doesnt work for this.

thanx in advance!!! :)

Posted 13-Mar-13 0:05am

vijetatomar

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sri senthil kumar 13-Mar-13 9:11am

Can you please post the code too, so that we can help you. Hope when you process with both value and text then you can overcome this issue.

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khalid92 · Answer 1 · 2013-04-14T21:12:00

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Hello you please try this and you can get easily index of selected item if more than one items have save values.

ddlRoomNo.SelectedIndex = ddlRoomNo.Items.IndexOf(ddlRoomNo.Items.FindByText("103"));

Posted 14-Apr-13 21:12pm

khalid92