I read all of similar questions in SO but none seem to be an answer.

Situation is simple. I have a ASP.NET webpage,

In a VB code behind file I have the following line:

 iRendProvider = ddlProvider.SelectedItem.Value

where iRendProvider is integer and ddlProvider is a dropdownlist.

I put a breakpoint at the above line and code stops there.

Now in the immdediate window in I type:

? ddlProvider.SelectedItem.Value

I get "Expression cannot be evaluated at this time."

If I step over

iRendProvider = ddlProvider.SelectedItem.Value

To the next line and I type ? iRendProvider , I see the correct value in the immediate window.

Question is why this error and how to see contents of ddlProvider.