Dyanamic Data Binding

[Ali]

Hello All,

I'm new to Telerik controls. I'm sure this must be a simple one but wasn't able to figure out in the documentation. I would like to bind the combo box with the dataset I create dynamically instead of using SQL object datasource control.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Shinu]

Hello Ali,
Here is a sample code to achieve the same.
C#:

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
   {
       if (!IsPostBack)
       {
           DataTable dataTable = CreateDataSource();
           RadComboBox2.DataSource = CreateDataSource();
           RadComboBox2.DataTextField = "Name";
           RadComboBox2.DataValueField = "ID";
           RadComboBox2.DataBind();
       }
   }
protected DataTable CreateDataSource()
   {
       DataTable dataTable = new DataTable();
       dataTable.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("ID", typeof(string)));
       dataTable.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("Name", typeof(string)));
       DataRow dr = dataTable.NewRow();
       dr["ID"] = "0";
       dr["Name"] = "SELECT NAME";
       dataTable.Rows.Add(dr);
       DataRow dr1 = dataTable.NewRow();
       dr1["ID"] = "1";
       dr1["Name"] = "Name1";
       dataTable.Rows.Add(dr1);
       DataRow dr2 = dataTable.NewRow();
       dr2["ID"] = "2";
       dr2["Name"] = "Name2";
       dataTable.Rows.Add(dr2);
       DataRow dr3 = dataTable.NewRow();
       dr3["ID"] = "3";
       dr3["Name"] = "Name3";
       dataTable.Rows.Add(dr3);
       return dataTable;
   }

Thanks,
Shinu.

[Ali]

Thank Shinu for your prompt response. It resolved my issue.

I have another question if you can assist me with. The whole idea of using RadListbox is to give provide multiselect that cannot be achieved using ASP.NET Dropdownlist. The issue I'm facing is that I would like the RadListbox appearance to be like Dropdonwlist control so the user can click on arrow and see the all the items (instead of scrollbar)  and select what they want.

Is this achievable with RadListbox.

Thank you once again.

Ali.

[Shinu]

Hello Ali,

You can use RadComboBox which allows you to select multiple Items.

Take a look at the following demo which explains more on this functionality.
ComboBox / Templates

Thanks,
Shinu.