Question

As you can see from the commented out code, I’m trying to get the model dropdown be affected by + selCurrentManuf.Text.

I get this error

‘selCurrentManuf’ is not declared. It may be inaccessible due to its protection level.

How can this be solved?

I can access the drop down in another part of the page like this..

Dim sc1_currentmanuf As String = CType(e.Item.FindControl("selCurrentManuf"), DropDownList).Text

However in the function i am trying to use selCurrentManuf does not have access to e

Answer 1

    Dim sc1_currentmanuf As String = CType(dlContacts.Items(0).FindControl("selCurrentManuf"), DropDownList).Text
    Dim myQuery As String = "SELECT * FROM c5_model where c5_manufid = " + sc1_currentmanuf