Adding Items to Drop Down List from Dataset

Matt Ryles

Hi,

Im trying to get items from my dataset to display as text and values fro my drop down box, the dataset is coming from a Web Service to the application.
The dataset is OK but im struggling to get the information from the dataset to the Drop Down Box, here's what I have:
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            TimsburgWS.ServiceSoapClient nService = new TimsburgWS.ServiceSoapClient();
            DataSet nDS = new DataSet();
            nService = new TimsburgApplication.TimsburgWS.ServiceSoapClient();
            nDS = nService.listNames();

            cboCast.DataSource = nDS.Tables;
            cboCast.DisplayMember = "PeopleName";
            cboCast.ValueMember = "PeopleID";
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Any help would be appriciated, thanks.

Matt

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Satish Mahapatra17y ago
Accepted answer
I think u put the datasource as ds instead of ds.tables.coz in ds many more tables might be there.which the dropdown may not get reference.after putting ds as datasource just bind it using ddl.databind(),and then check whether data is coming or not.
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sam caleb17y ago
use this cboCast.DataBind(); G.sam..
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Matt Ryles17y ago
Fixed it, needed to say which table in the dataset

cboCast.DataSource = nDS.Tables["TableName"];
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Lisa17y ago
You can always retrieve the lists from a data table quite easily

here either u can build a schema for the dataset or just go through it and collect the values from a datatable of that dataset which actually holds your data.

and also dont forget configuring display and value members of the drop down list

Hope IT Helps

Thanks,

Lisa
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