(Dreamweaver MX, ASP.NET, VB.NET)

I have an edit page which uses a combo box.

The user chooses an item from the combo and the value is written away to the underlying field.

The problem I have is that everytime the user goes to the webpage the 1st item is always displayed.

Is there any way I can check to see if there is a value in the underlying field and if there is force the combo to jump to that item.

Thanksin advance