How to add "Select" option to dropdown

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Hello All,
I have a Dropdown which is binded to object data source .Now I want that when application run the Dropdown firstly show "select" in it.

Thanks With Regards,
Amit

Posted 1-Jul-10 20:10pm

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Prosanta Kundu online · Answer 1 · 2010-07-01T20:14:00

Solution 1

After databinding simple add this line

C#

DropDown1.Items.Insert(0, "Select");
DropDown1.SelectedIndex = 0;

Posted 1-Jul-10 20:14pm

Prosanta Kundu online

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Shahriar Iqbal Chowdhury/Galib 2-Jul-10 15:44pm

Reason for my vote of 4
right tip

Abhinav S · Answer 2 · 2010-07-01T20:16:00

Solution 2

Change your datasource query to include a "select" option in it.

for e.g.

select "select", null<br />
UNION<br />
select [col1], [col2]

Posted 1-Jul-10 20:16pm

Abhinav S