Format DropDownList.TextValue

Question

My stored procedure is like this

SELECT Id, StudentName
FROM xyz

I have a drop down list in asp.net, which I am loading as :

Answer 1

You can change your stored procedure to:

SELECT Id, Id + " - " StudentName as Text FROM xyz

And change the binding to:

ddlA.DataSource = // Some source
ddlA.DataTextField = "Text"
ddlA.DataValueField = "Id";     
ddlA.DataBind();     
ddlA.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem(" Select one", "0"));