Why isn't setting the selectedValue in the Selectlist highlighting that value in the browser?

Question

When I do this:

new SelectList(items, dataValueField, dataTextField, items.First());

I am getting a SelectList with the item selected (it is inserted as SelectedValue) but not selected.

What do I need to do to get a dropdown combo box where I decide ahead of time which item is selected on page load?

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Boris callens 03 dec. '08 at 9:19

1 answer

Tim Scott · Accepted Answer · 2008-12-03T21:06:43+0000

Let's say dataFieldValue = "Id", try this:

new SelectList(items, dataValueField, dataTextField, items.First().Id);

It looks for a value, not an element.