How to hide an empty databound DropDownList

Question

I have a databound DropDownList and I need a code that will only show the DropDownList if there is a value in the Database, if the there is no value/empty DropDownlist it should not be visible.

I tried:

   if (ddlFruits.Items.Count == 1)
     {
         ddlFruits.Visible = false;
     }
     else
     {
         ddlFruits.Visible = true;

     }

unfortunately, it does not. It hides the dropdownlist completely — Jana Pasch, Oct 21 '16 at 15:08
@JanaPasch that means you don't have any items in it. You should write this line in render of your page-> after you load the items in the dropdown. — mybirthname, Oct 21 '16 at 20:33
@JanaPasch *It hides the dropdownlist completely*... but that's what you asked for: *if the there is no value/empty DropDownlist it should not be visible*. — Heretic Monkey, Oct 21 '16 at 21:46

mybirthname · Answer 1 · 2016-10-21T14:54:54.620

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ddlFruits.Visible = ddlFruits.Items.Count > 0

edited Oct 21 '16 at 14:54

answered Oct 21 '16 at 14:52

mybirthname

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ahaha. But not, you are was a first.. :) – tym32167 Oct 21 '16 at 14:53

How to hide an empty databound DropDownList

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