public void GetDesignations() { DesignationDropDownList.DataSource = _TeachersManager.GetDesignations(); DesignationDropDownList.DataTextField = "DesignationName"; DesignationDropDownList.DataValueField = "Id"; DesignationDropDownList.DataBind(); DesignationDropDownList.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem("Select Designation", "0")); Teachers _Teachers = new Teachers(); _Teachers.DesignationId = Convert.ToInt32(DesignationDropDownList.SelectedValue); }