Kevin,

That is the obvious answer & I tried that, no go.

To clarify:

My template field dropdownlist is bound to a status table with a status code & description. I want to update the gridview table with the status code but display the status description in the grid after updating.

If I may speak VFP/VMP I wish to implement a picklistvalid but not expose the underlying FK's/codes.

Thanks, Ted

>Ted,
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>>How do I set the field to display different than the bound value field for an ItemTemplate label? Currently text is bound Bind("Sts_status") but I would like to display Sts_Desc?
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>>FYI, the template field is in a gridview and the EditItemTemplate is a DropDownlist bound to an objectDataSource.
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>Maybe I'm missing the point, but can't you just set the label's DataBindings so the Text property of the label is bound to Sts_Desc:
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Bind("Sts_Desc")

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>Best Regards,