binding a drop down list

I have a Drop Down List which I need to bind to the database. Here is the situation. I am not using a SQLDataSource. It is built on the n-tier application. The datasource of the dropdown is referring to a method in the C#class. That method has a generic array list which populates information into the arraylist. The Arraylist is the parameter that is returned to the DropDown List.
I have also set the Text  property of the Drop down list
Text='<%DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem,"Employee_ID")%>'>


However, it is not populating the DropDown list, what should I do?


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