Hi all..
I'm very new to asp.net.. and I'm having trouble starting my application!!!!
The problems I'm facing shld sound simple to some of u.. but it has me stuck for 3 weeks already!
I'm using Web Matrix and VB script to do my programming.
These are the 2 issues I'm facing...

1)How do I display the system date in a web control Textbox?

2)How do I get a web control dropdown list to display all items in a database field. Assuming I have a dropdownlist called "LstStatus" and In my Database called "DBTEST", I have a Table Called "Master_Status" and a Field called "TT_Status"

Can someone pls help me... and u may need to tell me step by step on how to do it.. as I'm really lost in asp.net...
Thanks...

-Sane...going insane...

1. textbox1.text = TextBox1.Text = Date.Today

2. Drop a sqldataadapter onto your form. A wizard will start. Construct your sql statement and connection properties. Then generate a dataset from the sqldataadapter. In your code behind, use the sqldataadapter to fill your dataset. Set your dropdownlist's datasource property to the dataset.

There are many examples in the help files as well as on the internet

Hi, Thanks for your reply.
Sorry.. a few more questions on my side:
1) textbox1.text = TextBox1.Text = Date.Today
   Do i do that in HTML or aspx coding?
   Can u show me an example pls?
2)I can't find the sqldataadapter. What I have is just a SQLDataSourceControl.
Are they the same.. cos I do not have a wizard when I dragged the control into my design view form.. :(

-Sane...going insane...

1. That goes in your code behind page, just use the code as it is.
2. Depending on your SQL source, you have to choose it from the data tab in the toolbox. SQLDataAdaper is under there as well as other data sources.