Default Selected Node

[Mike]

I have a RadDropDownTree control on a page, I can successfully bind data to it [and read back the selected node's value], and I can successfully set the value BACK on loading a form.  However, when I programmatically set the selected node, it doesn't show up on the page.  I have to manually expand the DropDownTree and select the already selected item.

How can I have the DropDownTree ACTUALLY select the node programmatically?

I'm using Telerik ASP.NET AJAX v2014.1403.45

[Shinu]

Hi Mike,

Please have a look into the sample code snippet to select a node a programmatically.

ASPX:

<telerik:RadDropDownTree runat="server" ID="RadDropDownTreeTest" DataTextField="LastName"
    DataFieldParentID="ReportsTo" DataFieldID="EmployeeID" DataValueField="EmployeeID"
    DataSourceID="SqlDataSource2"  OnDataBound="RadDropDownTreeTest_DataBound">
    <DropDownSettings OpenDropDownOnLoad="true" />
</telerik:RadDropDownTree>

C#:

protected void RadDropDownTreeTest_DataBound(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    ((RadDropDownTree)sender).ExpandAllDropDownNodes();
    RadDropDownTreeTest.SelectedText = "Davolio";
            //OR
    RadDropDownTreeTest.SelectedValue = "3";
}

Thanks,
Shinu.

[Mike]

Awesome, that solved my issue, thanks!