DropdownList Selected

[Javamahn]

I am very new to VB code but I have created some basic applications using Visual Web Developer 2005. I currently have a Gridview that filters using a dropdown. The dropdown is populated using a SQLDatasource of users. I am currently using the code:

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
DropDownList1.ClearSelection()
DropDownList1.Items.FindByText(User.Identity.Name).Selected = True
End Sub

This gives me an error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

Whats am I doing wrong? As I said I am new so please don't be too harsh as I am sure it is a very basic mistake that I am making. Thank you for any help.

 

[ca8msm]

Step through the application with the debugger and tell us what these 3 items contain:

1. User.Identity.Name
2. DropDownList1.Items.FindByText(User.Identity.Name)
3. DropDownList1.Items.Count


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[ca8msm]

Also, you should make sure you are checking for a postback (Page.IsPostback) as you are not doing so in the code you have provided.


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