how to check if a string is already in dropdownlist collection

[StylizIT]

Hi people, I have the following problem. I'm filling a dropdownlist in a asp . net form with data from a database.
How can I check if the item that's being added doesn't already exist in the drop downlist item collection?

thanks in advance

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[StylizIT]

ok, I found this standard feature of .net:
ddlSubcontract.Items.FindByText(myreader2.GetString(0)

I think that awnsers my question

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