sort items in dropdown list ASP.Net

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I have databound a drop down list to get data from the database. Now i need to sort those values in Ascending order. How can I do this?
PS: I havn't used any coding to retrieve data from DB to dropdown list. Just added a SQL Data Source

Posted 23-Sep-12 18:38pm

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<asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server"
        ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:DMSConnectionString %>"
        SelectCommand="SELECT * FROM [AppSetting] ORDER BY [SettingID]"></asp:SqlDataSource>

Posted 23-Sep-12 18:48pm

Ajay J Singh

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V_R · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-23T18:47:00

Solution 1

Whenever you are configuring the select statement
you can use ORDER BY button beside the column name selection.

There you have to set SORT BY which column.

Posted 23-Sep-12 18:47pm

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