[RESOLVED] sorting drop down list

[vbbit]

I am retrieving values from xml and put it to the drop down list control. But it's out of order, how can I sort them?

[Harsh Gupta]

Are you using DataSet/DataTable to read data from XML? If so, you can call the Sort() method of its DefaultView and set the order name.

E.g., Assuming you are using DataTable

//DataTable dt = reading data from xml
 
dt.DefaultView.Sort = "<columnname> <ASC/DESC>";

[jmcilhinney]

you can call the Sort() method of its DefaultView

Sort is a property, not a method, which is why you're assigning a value to it rather than calling it.

If you're not using a DataTable then arrays and the generic List class also have Sort members, and these ones are methods.

[Harsh Gupta]

My bad. Yes it is a property. Can't even say that was a typo!!!

[mendhak]

Get your XmlNodeList, put it in a List<yourtype> and then sort it.