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 achieve it by following code

dsStudent.Tables[0].Columns.Add("IdWithStudenName",typeof(string),"Id + ' - ' + StudenName");
DropDownList1.DataSource = dsStudent;
DropDownList1.DataTextField = "IdWithStudenName";
DropDownList1.DataBind();
DropDownList1.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem("Please select"));

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