Why not simply assign SelectedValue ?

>Hi,
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>I have a drop down list on a page. The drop down list is bound to a DataView and the DataValueField is an integer field. I.e:
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>ddlSite.DataSource = dvSite;
>ddlSite.DataTextField = "SITE_DESC";
>ddlSite.DataValueField = "SITE_NO";  //  Integer field
>ddlSite.DataBind();
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>Now I want to select an item of this drop down list by a certain integer value (e.g. 1). How do I select the drop down list by an integer value?
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>For example, if the DataValueField were a character type I would select as following (this one works):
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>string MyString = "123";
>dlSite.Items.FindByValue( MyString ).Selected = true;
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>But when the DataValueField is Integer, I can't seem to find the correct syntax.
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>UPDATE:. Found solution. The same as with a character type string.