Drop Down List using Interface

[Daniel]

Does RadDropDownList support List of Interface as its Data Source?

I have a problem when using one, error is thrown when setting the display member of the drop down list.

I have an Interface, let's say

public interface IBase
{

 string Name { get; set; }

}

and this is used in 2 classes

public class First : IBase

{

  public string Name { get; set; }

}
public class Second : IBase
{
  public string Name { get; set; }
}

Now when I try to populate a drop down list using these classes, I get the error of 
Property accessor 'Name' on object 'TestWinForm.Second' threw the following exception:'Object does not match target type.'

I tried to populate this by

private void button5_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            IList<First> tests = new List<First>();
            First test = new First();
            test.Name = "Test1";
            tests.Add(test);
            First test2 = new First();
            test2.Name = "Test2";
            tests.Add(test2);
            IList<Second> tests2 = new List<Second>();
            Second test22 = new Second();
            test22.Name = "Test12";
            tests2.Add(test22);
            Second test222 = new Second();
            test222.Name = "Test22";
            tests2.Add(test222);

            IList<IBase> all = new List<IBase>();

            foreach(var item in tests)
            {
                all.Add(item);
            }

            foreach(var item in tests2)
            {
                all.Add(item);
            }

            radDropDownList1.DataSource = all;
            radDropDownList1.DisplayMember = "Name";
        }

Any idea why ?

[George]

Hi Daniel,

Thank you for contacting us.

I copied the code you provided me with in a new project and did not observe the described behavior. Can you please download the zip file attached below, run the project and let me know of the results. Please note that I am using version 2013 Q2 724. If you are using an older version of our controls I recommend you to upgrade to the latest version and try again.

If the issue persists I will be glad to be of further assistance.

Let me know how this worked out for you.

Regards,
George
Telerik