Dynamically bind data to dropdownlist in asp.net mvc

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How to dynamically bind data to <%Html.Dropdownlist.... in ASP.NET MVC?

Pure.Krome · Accepted Answer · 2009-05-04 12:04:35Z

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Just pass the correct IEnumerable as the typed model or ViewData. Try something like this (out of my head):

<%= Html.DropDownList(string.Empty, 
    "myDropDownList",  
    new SelectList((IEnumerable)ViewData["stuff"], 
        "DescriptionProperty", 
        "ValueProperty")) 
%>

With that drop down list helper in MVC, you do not really "bind" data to it in the way it is done in the old ASP.NET.

edited May 4, 2009 at 12:04

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answered Oct 18, 2008 at 13:12

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