DropDownList and DataColumn comparison

[E11esar]

Hi there.

I am looking to set a DropDownList value dependant on what a column value is for a corresponding DataTable, but I don't know how to set the equality here.

e.g.

dropDownList.Se lectedItem.Valu e = thisRow["column_val ue"];

Currently the column_value is an integer value between 1 and 6 and it corresponds with the six possible choices in the DropDownList. So how do I accomplish this please?

I am finding it (obviously) simple to assign column_values from the DataTable to the likes of TextBoxes and Labels but the DropDownList has me a bit stumped.

Thank you.

M :o)

[nukefusion]

Isn't there a SelectedValue property that you can set?