Listing 2, Displaying and Updating Dynamic DataBound Columns with ObjectDataSource
If li Is Nothing Then
Dim prd As Product
prd = ProductFactory.ReturnListofProductByProductId(ordd.ProductId)(0)
Dim cdl As DropDownList
cdl = CType(Me.FormView1.FindControl("DropDownList2"), DropDownList)
cdl.SelectedValue = prd.CategoryId
ddl.DataBind()
End If
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