Newbie combo question

Hi - I've loaded the values into a combo box at runtime, but can't see how I
set the combo to a certain value when the page loads. (The value will change
depending on other variables when the page loads.)
Thanks
NickArrest me if I'm wrong, but from what I know there is no ComboBox available
in ASP.NET
Are you using a Custom Control?
Shawn
"Nick" <Nick@.NTWorks.no.spam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi - I've loaded the values into a combo box at runtime, but can't see how
I
> set the combo to a certain value when the page loads. (The value will
change
> depending on other variables when the page loads.)
> Thanks
> Nick
>
I mean this one:
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DropDownList
Nick
"Shawn" <bossman100@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Arrest me if I'm wrong, but from what I know there is no ComboBox
> available
> in ASP.NET
> Are you using a Custom Control?
> Shawn
>
> "Nick" <Nick@.NTWorks.no.spam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eNGWFRV$EHA.3840@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I
> change
>
If you are using .NET Framework 1.1 then you can use:
myDropDownList.SelectedValue
In .NET Framework 1.0 you can use SelectedIndex and then do a search for
your value, like this:
myDropDownList.SelectedIndex =
myDropDownList.Items.IndexOf(myDropDownList.Items.FindByValue(myValue))
or
myDropDownList.SelectedIndex =
myDropDownList.Items.IndexOf(myDropDownList.Items.FindByText(myText))
Hope this helps,
Shawn
"Nick" <Nick@.NTWorks.no.spam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I mean this one:
> System.Web.UI.WebControls.DropDownList
> Nick
> "Shawn" <bossman100@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ubG7qYV$EHA.1904@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>

Newbie combo question

Hi - I've loaded the values into a combo box at runtime, but can't see how I
set the combo to a certain value when the page loads. (The value will change
depending on other variables when the page loads.)

Thanks

NickArrest me if I'm wrong, but from what I know there is no ComboBox available
in ASP.NET
Are you using a Custom Control?

Shawn

"Nick" <Nick@.NTWorks.no.spam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:eNGWFRV$EHA.3840@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi - I've loaded the values into a combo box at runtime, but can't see how
I
> set the combo to a certain value when the page loads. (The value will
change
> depending on other variables when the page loads.)
> Thanks
> Nick
I mean this one:
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DropDownList

Nick

"Shawn" <bossman100@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ubG7qYV$EHA.1904@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Arrest me if I'm wrong, but from what I know there is no ComboBox
> available
> in ASP.NET
> Are you using a Custom Control?
> Shawn
>
> "Nick" <Nick@.NTWorks.no.spam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eNGWFRV$EHA.3840@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi - I've loaded the values into a combo box at runtime, but can't see
>> how
> I
>> set the combo to a certain value when the page loads. (The value will
> change
>> depending on other variables when the page loads.)
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
If you are using .NET Framework 1.1 then you can use:
myDropDownList.SelectedValue

In .NET Framework 1.0 you can use SelectedIndex and then do a search for
your value, like this:
myDropDownList.SelectedIndex =
myDropDownList.Items.IndexOf(myDropDownList.Items. FindByValue(myValue))
or
myDropDownList.SelectedIndex =
myDropDownList.Items.IndexOf(myDropDownList.Items. FindByText(myText))

Hope this helps,
Shawn

"Nick" <Nick@.NTWorks.no.spam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uwNcZdV$EHA.1188@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I mean this one:
> System.Web.UI.WebControls.DropDownList
> Nick
> "Shawn" <bossman100@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ubG7qYV$EHA.1904@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Arrest me if I'm wrong, but from what I know there is no ComboBox
> > available
> > in ASP.NET
> > Are you using a Custom Control?
> > Shawn
> > "Nick" <Nick@.NTWorks.no.spam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:eNGWFRV$EHA.3840@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi - I've loaded the values into a combo box at runtime, but can't see
> >> how
> > I
> >> set the combo to a certain value when the page loads. (The value will
> > change
> >> depending on other variables when the page loads.)
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Nick
> >>
> >>

newbie form post question

Please tell me how I can get the values and items for a form posted using
the post method.

The posting page is HTML and I won't know what's in it ahead of time...

How can I get a item/value pair for it.

I'm sure it is simple but haven't figured it out.

Thanks

ShaneWould somethin glike this work?:

Dim idict As System.Collections.IDictionaryEnumerator = CType(Request.Form,
System.Collections.IDictionaryEnumerator)
While idict.MoveNext
Dim key As String = CStr(idict.Key)
Dim value As String = CStr(idict.Value)
End While

Karl

"SStory >" <Shane_Story@.online.msn.com <remove the 'online.' to send me
mail> wrote in message news:%23i9iyr5VDHA.2544@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Please tell me how I can get the values and items for a form posted using
> the post method.
> The posting page is HTML and I won't know what's in it ahead of time...
> How can I get a item/value pair for it.
> I'm sure it is simple but haven't figured it out.
> Thanks
> Shane
give me this...
Specified cast is not valid.

I can't imagine why this should be so ridiculous nor can I found information
on it.

I need info from an HTML page, not the same ASPX page and it will be POST
instead of GET.

I looked at request.form.key, .getvalues.
Not sure what they do and can't find explanation

if you have any more ideas please let me know..

Thanks a bunch,

Shane

"Karl Seguin" <kseguin##crea.ca> wrote in message
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> Would somethin glike this work?:
> Dim idict As System.Collections.IDictionaryEnumerator =
CType(Request.Form,
> System.Collections.IDictionaryEnumerator)
> While idict.MoveNext
> Dim key As String = CStr(idict.Key)
> Dim value As String = CStr(idict.Value)
> End While
> Karl
> "SStory >" <Shane_Story@.online.msn.com <remove the 'online.' to send me
> mail> wrote in message news:%23i9iyr5VDHA.2544@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Please tell me how I can get the values and items for a form posted
using
> > the post method.
> > The posting page is HTML and I won't know what's in it ahead of time...
> > How can I get a item/value pair for it.
> > I'm sure it is simple but haven't figured it out.
> > Thanks
> > Shane
Request.Form is a NameValueCollection, containing the names and values of
all the form fields in the form that posted to the current Page. All you
have to do is iterate through it.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
http://www.takempis.com
Complex things are made up of
lots of simple things.

"SStory >" <Shane_Story@.online.msn.com <remove the 'online.' to send me
mail> wrote in message news:%23i9iyr5VDHA.2544@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Please tell me how I can get the values and items for a form posted using
> the post method.
> The posting page is HTML and I won't know what's in it ahead of time...
> How can I get a item/value pair for it.
> I'm sure it is simple but haven't figured it out.
> Thanks
> Shane
Thanks a million... Whew... The docs said it lists all forms on a page so I
was thrown off..

for anybody else who needs to know the easy way of doing this is:

dim i as short

For i = 0 To Request.Form.Count - 1
Response.Write(Request.Form.Keys(i) & "=" & Request.Form.Item(i) & &
"</br>")
Next i

"Kevin Spencer" <kevin@.takempis.com> wrote in message
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> Request.Form is a NameValueCollection, containing the names and values of
> all the form fields in the form that posted to the current Page. All you
> have to do is iterate through it.
> --
> HTH,
> Kevin Spencer
> Microsoft MVP
> .Net Developer
> http://www.takempis.com
> Complex things are made up of
> lots of simple things.
> "SStory >" <Shane_Story@.online.msn.com <remove the 'online.' to send me
> mail> wrote in message news:%23i9iyr5VDHA.2544@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Please tell me how I can get the values and items for a form posted
using
> > the post method.
> > The posting page is HTML and I won't know what's in it ahead of time...
> > How can I get a item/value pair for it.
> > I'm sure it is simple but haven't figured it out.
> > Thanks
> > Shane