pass Dropdownlist text from one method to another method

hi,

try this sample:

in aspx:

<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeFile="Default4.aspx.cs" Inherits="Default4" %>




   


   

   

                    onclick="Button1_Click" />

       
            Select
            India
            Pakistan
       
       

                    onclick="Button2_Click" />

       
   

   

in .cs:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.UI;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls;

public partial class Default4 : System.Web.UI.Page
{
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        if(!IsPostBack)
        {
            Button2.Visible=false;
            DropDownList1.Visible = false;
        }

    }
    protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Button2.Visible = true;
        DropDownList1.Visible = true;
    }
    protected void Button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Label1.Text = DropDownList1.SelectedValue;
    }
}