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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T11:01:06+00:00 2026-05-13T11:01:06+00:00

If an asp.net DropDownList’s is set to EnableViewState=false, DropDownList.SelectedItem returns null. Then what technique

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If an asp.net DropDownList’s is set to EnableViewState=false, DropDownList.SelectedItem returns null.

Then what technique can I use to get the SelectedItem of that DropDownList while keeping that EnableViewState=false?

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    2026-05-13T11:01:06+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 11:01 am
    Request.Form[yourDropDownList.UniqueID] 
    

    UniqueID returns “ctl00$ContentMain$ddlCountry” where as
    ClientID returns “ctl00_ContentMain_ddlCountry”

    The UniqueID is inserted to the name of the HTML form which is used in the postback form name.

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