How to get datatextfield value from dropdownlist box

I have a dropdown list box on te form, it is filed with data. Now user is not making a selection from dropdown, instead want to get teh text field value from it, by using its value field information;

I want to get the datatextfield value of a dropdownlist box for ID# 7.

Thank you very much for the info.

i'm not sure that i understod your question but, if i did then you can get the 7th item text value like following:

Dim myString As String = Me.DropDownList1.Items(6).Text

HTH
Regards :)

Explain your question again... do you want to do this server side or client side?