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I have a dropdownlist which is bound to one of the LDS. Here is the code for that:

<asp:DropDownList ID="ddlEntities" runat="server" 
    DataSourceID="LinqDataSource3">
</asp:DropDownList>

And the code for LinqDataSource3 is:

 <asp:LinqDataSource ID="LinqDataSource3" runat="server" 
    ContextTypeName="Testing.DataAccess.TestingLinq2SqlVs1DataContext" 
    EntityTypeName="" Select="new (Name)" TableName="Entities" OrderBy="Name">
</asp:LinqDataSource>

Now I am getting the values in this type:

{Name = John}
{Name = Eric}

However, I want just:

John

to be showed. Where should I make changes?

Cœur
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You need to use the DataTextField and DataValueField properties on the dropdown list

Vinay B R
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I think you need to specify the DataTextField. Something like this:

<asp:DropDownList ID="ddlEntities" runat="server"
   DataSourceID="LinqDataSource3" DataTextField="Name">
</asp:DropDownList>
Adi
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