Add a runat="server" and id attribute to it. It also needs a CodeBehind
reference. If you are using VS.Net, you can right-click it in the Designer,
and select "run as server control" from the context menu, and all of this
will be done for you.

HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft FrontPage MVP
Internet Developer
[url]http://www.takempis.com[/url]
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"Mike John" <RiadeAsleh@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a drop down list which I have made in the html aspx
> window with follow sysntax.
> <select size="1" name="D1"></select>
>
> now, how can I read it's value from the aspx design
>
> sincelery urs
>
> Mike John