FindByValue

[wildcat_2000]

hello,

this might be real simple however i'm a .net beginner and can't find a solution to this.

i'm filling in programmatically the values of a DropDownList. i would then like to select in the this DropDownList also programmatically, just as you would in inserting the SELECTED tag of an OPTION html statement (i.e. <option value="x" SELECTED> This is my selected value</option>).

i currently have:

        Dim t1 as ListItem = New ListItem("Main Template 01", "1")
        Dim t2 as ListItem = New ListItem("Sub Template 02", "2")
        Template.Items.Add(t1)
        Template.Items.Add(t2)

        'select item in drop down list
        Template.Items.FindByValue("1").Selected = True;

however i get a Compiler Error Message: BC30037: Character is not valid.

any ideas...?

thank you,

wc.