DropDownList, getting DataValueField returned in C#

Question

I have a drop down list that pulls data from a database to show some of its options:

Answer 1

try this

String taskID = DropDownList3.SelectedItem.Value;

Answer 2

any way you can use either

dropdown3.selectedvalue

or

dropdown3.selecteditem.value

Answer 3

You can use the SelectedValue property:

// to set
DropDownList3.SelectedValue = "1";

// to read
string value = DropDownList3.SelectedValue;