Using a simple List with @html.DropDownList

Question

I have been trying to figure out how to get the syntax correct so I can load a drop down list with a simple list of string in MVC.

What is the correct format?

The following code

@Html.DropDownList("VMO", List<string>(ViewBag.VMOList), new { @class = "form-control SearchCriteria", id = "VMO", name = "VMO", multiple = "multiple"})

gives me error

"Non-invocable member 'List<T> cannot be used like a method.

List<string>(ViewBag.VMOList) is probably the problem. Change to, new SelectList(ViewBag.VMOList). Not sure that will work though. — bolkay
– bolkay, Commented Feb 14, 2019 at 22:55
Possible duplicate of asp.net MVC - using list of strings in a DropDownListFor — Tetsuya Yamamoto
– Tetsuya Yamamoto, Commented Feb 15, 2019 at 0:58

TanvirArjel · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-15 00:11:33Z

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If you want to make a Select List with list of string using @Html.DropDownList() then it should be as follows:

@Html.DropDownList("VMO", new SelectlIst(ViewBag.VMOList),"Select Item", new { @class = "form-control SearchCriteria", id = "VMO", name = "VMO", multiple = "multiple"})

Or If you want to make a Select List with list of object using @Html.DropDownList() then it should be as follows:

@Html.DropDownList("VMO", new SelectlIst(ViewBag.VMOList,"ObjectId","ObjectName"),"Select Item", new { @class = "form-control SearchCriteria", id = "VMO", name = "VMO", multiple = "multiple"})

answered Feb 15, 2019 at 0:11

TanvirArjel

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