How to set the default in a combo box

[Bindu]

Hi All,

I have populated the combobox with the data and from that data the mostly likely used item is 'Buy'. so I want to show this on top in the combo box.

How can I do it .

Thanks for all your help.

[Princy]

Hello Bindu,

Check out the following code snippet to achieve the desired result.
cs:

 protected void RadComboBox1_ItemDataBound(object sender, RadComboBoxItemEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.Item is RadComboBoxItem)
        {
            RadComboBoxItem comboitem=(RadComboBoxItem)e.Item;
            string strtxt = comboitem.Text;
            if (strtxt == "Buy")
            {
                RadComboBox1.Items.Remove(comboitem);
                RadComboBox1.Items[0].Text = "Buy";
            }
        }
    }

Thanks
Princy.

[Yana]

Hi Princy,

I suggest you subscribe to the DataBound event of RadComboBox and add the following code to your page:

protected void RadComboBox1_DataBound(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   RadComboBoxItem item = RadComboBox1.Items.FindItemByText("Buy");
   RadComboBox1.Items.Remove(item);
   RadComboBox1.Items.Insert(0, item);
}

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Yana
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