Question

I want to change my filter expression if a certain item is selected in a dropdownlist and the person clicks the button

 Protected Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        If DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text = "JOANNEP" Or DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text = "ANAB" Then
            SqlDataSource1.FilterExpression = "byyyy <> 2009"
        Else
            SqlDataSource1.FilterExpression = Nothing
        End If
        UpdatePanel1.Update()
    End Sub

i tryed that however my gridview still shows byyyy years that include 2009

Answer 1

Try calling gridView1.DataBind() after the If-Else-EndIf block;

EDIT: Just guessing but try this

SqlDataSource1.FilterExpression = "byyyy <> {0}"
SqlDataSource1.FilterParameters.Clear();
SqlDataSource1.FilterParameters.Add("byyyy", "2009")