Creating Html.DropDownList with Values

Question

I am trying to create a dropdown list that contains values from my data model. I cannot seem to get this to work inside of my view:

@Html.DropDownList("Program Types", 
new SelectList(Model.Select(x => x.ProgramType.ProgramType).Distinct().OrderBy(x => x),
Model.Select(x => x.ProgramType.ProgramTypeId).Distinct().OrderBy(x => x)))

What do you mean by cannot get it to work, do you get exception or does the dropdownlist does not appear at all — HatSoft
– HatSoft, Commented Aug 24, 2012 at 20:33
WOW, have you considered using view models? If you haven't then, well, have :-) When I see this code in a view I feel the need to drink beer. — Darin Dimitrov
– Darin Dimitrov, Commented Aug 24, 2012 at 20:36
You are using new SelectList incorrectly. You are passing in more then one item to the object parameter of the constructor. It is meant to have a SINGLE object passed to it and that object is what is considered the selected item in the drop down list. — Jared
– Jared, Commented Aug 24, 2012 at 20:37
Support beer drinking! :) And, yes, use view models. Make life so much easier — Display Name
– Display Name, Commented Aug 24, 2012 at 23:00

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:09:17Z

2

Take a look at this example:

How to write a simple Html.DropDownListFor()

It doesn't get any simpler than that and you can adjust this example to your case quite easily.

Hope this is of help to you & good luck!

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:09

CommunityBot

11 silver badge

answered Aug 24, 2012 at 21:59

Display Name

4,7422 gold badges36 silver badges43 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Creating Html.DropDownList with Values

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related