It is invariably displaying the first item in the list. The source DS for this control is derived from a stored procedure on the SQL Server as follows.

' Returns a DataSet containing ONLY UNIQUE STATES
Public Function GetAllStates() As DataSet
  'Stored procdure has replaced this select statement
  'Return Me.GetDataSet("SELECT distinct state FROM Zipcodes order by state")
  Return Me.GetDataSet("GetAllStates", CommandType.StoredProcedure)
End Function

Thanks
>Glenn,
>
>When you say it doesn't display the correct value, what value is it displaying? Anything at all on the first page load? Maybe the last saved value on the subsequent load? That might help us figure out what's happening.
>
>---J
>
>>Kevin,
>>
>>After setting the value and saving, I have verified the correct "return" binding of the control's value. On subsequent executions of the application with same data the control does not initially bind to the value for display f the current value. This is confirmed.
>>
>>Glenn
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