MVC @Html.DropDownList - Default Value [closed]

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I have a list which I created in the controller:

    var PayList = new[] {  
                  new ListEntry { Id = 1, Name = "" },       
                  new ListEntry { Id = 2, Name = "Yes" },         
                  new ListEntry { Id = 3, Name = "No" }          

                };

    ViewBag.PayList = new SelectList(PayList, "Id", "Name",2);

In the View I have the following:

    @Html.DropDownList("Pay", ViewBag.PayList as SelectList)

I was expecting the above to default to Yes but did not happen(Note that I am passing 2 in the ViewBag.PayList.

What version of MVC? Your example code works fine for me in MVC3. — Trent Scholl
– Trent Scholl, Commented Nov 10, 2011 at 23:20
This should work fine. In fact it worked fine when I tested it. — Darin Dimitrov
– Darin Dimitrov, Commented Nov 11, 2011 at 8:54

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:47:59Z

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The code is sound, but I think in order for the scope of the controller to appropriately communicate with your view, you need to do the:

@Html.DropDownListFor(model => model.PayList)

Actually... here's a good article: dropdownlist set selected value in MVC3 Razor

Don't use the ViewBag... get familiar with creating ViewModels.

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:47

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