asp.net dropdownlist error

Question

ddlSub.Items.Add(new ListItem("--Select --", ""));

gives following error

cannot convert from 'ListItem' to 'string' what is the correct syntax

thanx...

Answer 1

Are you sure this is the exact line of code?

I just added a dropdownlist to a webform and then named it the same thing as yours and copy and pasted your line of code into the PageLoad.

// in aspx
<asp:DropDownList ID="ddlSub" runat="server"></asp:DropDownList>

// in .cs codebehind
ddlSub.Items.Add(new ListItem("--Select --", ""));

Compiles just fine. You must be leaving something out.

Answer 2

It's correct. The error must be when you try to read the value out and expect a ListItem or something similar.

Include more code and we can identify the problem.

Answer 3

hey... thnx for replies.. just missed the System.Web.UI.WebControls in namespaces list...