how find DropDownList in footer of my grid view

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hi,
i have DropDownList in footer whene i want to find my drop down list to bind it i get error Object reference not set to an instance of an object. i try to bind it in RowDataBound event
this is my code

DropDownList drp_pmm = gv_pm.FooterRow.FindControl("drp_pmm") as DropDownList;

XML

<FooterTemplate>
                       <asp:DropDownList ID="drp_pmm" runat="server"></asp:DropDownList>
                   </FooterTemplate>

Posted 9-Jul-15 3:24am

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Richard Deeming · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-09T04:15:00

Solution 1

The RowDataBound event is too early - the GridView doesn't create its footer row until all rows have been created and data-bound.

Try the grid's DataBound event instead.

Posted 9-Jul-15 4:15am

Richard Deeming

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Member 11573837 9-Jul-15 11:00am

hi Richard Deeming,
thank you for answering me it works

Member 11573837 9-Jul-15 11:08am

hi Richard Deeming,
whene i want to get the selected value i always get the first value if i use
if(!IsPostBack)
{
fillcountry();
}
in DataBound the dropdownlist never be bind
plz what's the solution