protected void gvUsers_RowDataBound(object sender, GridViewRowEventArgs e) { if (e.Row.RowType == DataControlRowType.DataRow) { DropDownList ddlRole = (e.Row.FindControl("ddlRole") as DropDownList); if (ddlRole != null) { ddlRole.Bind(DBReadManager.GetSecureRoles(), "Description", "RoleId"); } string roleId = (e.Row.FindControl("lblRoleId") as Label).Text; ddlRole.Items.FindByValue(roleId).Selected = true; e.Row.Cells[6].Enabled = false; } }