A constant value is expected

dcct84 · October 1st, 2007, 08:59 AM

Hi everyone,
I am trying to display some info in a drop down list. I am taking this info from an array. The problem is when I want to read each drop down list's value, I have to assign it programatically so I chose to use switch function like this:

protected void ddl1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        string category = ((DropDownList)CreateUserWizard1.CreateUserStep.Co ntentTemplateContainer.FindControl("ddl2")).Select edItem.Value.ToString();

        switch (category)
        {
            case category = "January":
                Response.Write(category);
                break;
        }

    }
and get this error: A constant value is expected. Please help:(

joefawcett · October 1st, 2007, 09:05 AM

Look up the syntax for the switch statement, you need:

Code:

switch (category) 
        {
            case "January":
                Response.Write(category);
                break;
        }

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)

dcct84 · October 1st, 2007, 09:08 AM

Thank you joefawcett you've been a lot of help to me:)