To set value of ASP.Net Dropdown using FindByText use below code
ddlEmployeeType.Items.FindByText(ds.Tables[0].Rows[0]["EmployeeType"].ToString()).Selected = true;
To set value of ASP.Net Dropdown using FindByText use below code
ddlEmployeeType.Items.FindByText(ds.Tables[0].Rows[0]["EmployeeType"].ToString()).Selected = true;