dropdownlist in asp.net

[anupamgupta]

Hi,
I am using html dropdownlist (<select ...><option...>...</option></select>) in asp.net
when i try to print the selected value i am getting null values.
can any one tell me how to retrieve data from dropdownlist in
asp.net. I am using asp.net 2.0
I don't want to use dropdownlist control of asp.net.


Anupam

[jasonli]

AS point of my view, you can't get value of client-side control on server-side directly. So you might add a HtmlInputHidden control there, and when you select a certian value in dropdownlist, set the value to hidden control. So, you can get the value on server-side now.
OR, set the dropdownlist control to runat="server" (make it the same as dropdownlist control of asp.net:)).

[Charu0306]

A DDL from asp.net her would be better since it allows you to text/value for it.

[Alsvha]

Hi,
I am using html dropdownlist (<select ...><option...>...</option></select>) in asp.net
when i try to print the selected value i am getting null values.
can any one tell me how to retrieve data from dropdownlist in
asp.net. I am using asp.net 2.0
I don't want to use dropdownlist control of asp.net.


Anupam

If you use normal html - a request form on the name you assign should be enough, just as you would have done prior to .NET.

The request.form method of accessing html controls (not run at server) still work.

[canuhelpme]

use runat="server" in the html control.For eg let the DDL be identified as DDL1.
then on the server side use DDL1.selecteditem.value to access the value.