DataTable dt = new DataTable(); dt.Columns.Add("MyDisplay", typeof(string)); dt.Columns.Add("MyValue", typeof(int)); DataRow row = dt.NewRow(); row["MyDisplay"] = "One"; row["MyValue"] = 1; dt.Rows.Add(row); row = dt.NewRow(); row["MyDisplay"] = "Two"; row["MyValue"] = 2; dt.Rows.Add(row); // etc.etc. MyCombo.DataSource = dt; MyCombo.DisplayMember = "MyDisplay"; MyCombo.ValueMember = "MyValue";~~Bonnie