ASP.NET C# change selected value from drop down list output to label

Question

Ok so the problem i am having is with a drop down list. the drop down list is supposed to output (Drinklabel) the selected value, it dose this but only the first in the list (the drop down list is generated by session variable).

I would like it so i could use the drop down list, select new value then have the label (Drinklabel) update itself.

*code bellow *

 protected void DropDownList1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Drinklabel.Text = "Your Chosen Beverage is A " + DropDownList1.SelectedValue.ToString() + " Drink.";
    }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Full about page code

public partial class About : Page
{
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {


        MyFruit = Session["Fruitname"] as List<string>;
        //Create new, if null
        if (MyFruit == null)
            MyFruit = new List<string>();
        DropDownList1.DataSource = MyFruit;
        DropDownList1.DataBind();

    }

    public List<string> MyFruit { get; set; }

    protected void ButtonCalculate_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        decimal total = calculatePrice(DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text,
                                       TextBoxQuantity.Text.Trim());

        LabelResult.Text = "You would like " + TextBoxQuantity.Text.Trim() +
            DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text + "(s) for a total of $" +
            total.ToString();
    }

    private decimal calculatePrice(string p1, string p2)
    {
        throw new NotImplementedException();
    }

    private decimal calculatePrice(string fruitName, int quantity)
    {
        // Ask the database for the price of this particular piece of fruit by name
        decimal costEach = GoToDatabaseAndGetPriceOfFruitByName(fruitName);

        return costEach * quantity;
    }

    private decimal GoToDatabaseAndGetPriceOfFruitByName(string fruitName)
    {
        throw new NotImplementedException();
    }


}

could you please show us the code how you are binding the session data into DropDownList — Sudhakar Tillapudi
– Sudhakar Tillapudi, Commented Nov 10, 2013 at 12:41
could you please check wether Session contains valid data or not? — Sudhakar Tillapudi
– Sudhakar Tillapudi, Commented Nov 10, 2013 at 13:43

Sudhakar Tillapudi · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-10 13:49:32Z

1

you are not checking the session object before assigning it to the Local List MyFruit.

hence add a check before assigning the Session object

Replace this:

MyFruit = Session["Fruitname"] as List<string>;

With following:

if(Session["Fruitname"]!=null)
MyFruit = Session["Fruitname"] as List<string>;

and in your Question you said that you are able to get only one item from DropDownList always. but here you are only assigning Session object one time so obviously you will get one item.

answered Nov 10, 2013 at 13:49

Sudhakar Tillapudi

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