Set selected value of a 'Select' HTML control

Question

How can I set the selected value of a Select HTML control from a code-behind file using ASP.NET and C#?

Answer 1

There are FindByText and FindByValue functions available:

ListItem li = Select1.Items.FindByText("Three");
ListItem li = Select1.Items.FindByValue("3");
li.Selected = true;

Answer 2

HTML:

<select id="selUserFilterOptions" runat="server">
   <option value="1">apple</option>
   <option value="2">orange</option>
   <option value="3">strawberry</option>
</select>

C#:

string fruitId = selUserFilterOptions.Value.ToString();