I have a simple Class with ID and Name on it which I would like to link to a DropDownList but it seems that myDropDownList.DataTextField = "Name"; and myDropDownList.DataValueField = "ID"; are not accessible or available.

UPDATE: I am using winforms

public class Test
{
    public int ID { get; set; }
    public string Name { get; set; }
}

List<Test> myList = new List<Test>()
{
    // bla bla bla some entries bla bla bla you got the point.
};
myDropDownList.DataSource = myList;

I know I could override ToString but that would not help me with the value of each entry on the list.

Are there any other options 开发者_Go百科to print the Name on the dropdownlist while having another property as the value (ie: printing Name while having the selected value or item as the ID) ?

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For web based ASP.net

You need to specify the drop down lists datatextfield and datavaluefield properties.

MyDropDownList.DataSource = myList;
MyDropDownList.DataTextField="Name";
MyDropDownList.DataValueField="ID"; 
MyDropDownList.DataBind();

For win form

You need to specify the displaymember / valuemember properties.

Just noticed this is a winform application try this:

MyDropDownList.DataSource = myList;
MyDropDownList.DisplayMember = "Name";
MyDropDownList.ValueMember = "ID";