Select an item in asp.net dropdownlist by text

gistfile1.vb

// Old technique
 foreach (ListItem item in DropDownList1.Items) {
    if (item.Text == defaultText) {
      item.Selected = true;
      break;
    }
}

// 2nd technique
DropDownList1.SelectedIndex = DropDownList1.Items.IndexOf( DropDownList1.Items.FindByText( defaultText));