How to get ValueMember value from ComboBox C# Winforms?

Question

I\'m having some trouble trying to get the ValueMember value I\'ve set. I\'m trying to use a combobox to select a windows forms report. I can get the Name but not RptValue.

Answer 1

You should use the DataSource property. Try this:

BindingList _comboItems = new BindingList(); 
_comboItems.Add(new Data { Name = "Select", RptValue = "Select" });
_comboItems.Add(new Data { Name = "All Food Values", RptValue = "AllFoodValues.rdlc" });
...
comboBox1.DataSource = _comboItems;
comboBox1.DisplayMember = "Name";
comboBox1.ValueMember = "RptValue";

And then access the selected value:

strReport = "ReportViewer." + comboBox1.SelectedValue;