Question

Here’s the code I have. It works. The only problem is that the first index of the drop down box gets wiped out (“Select Source Database”) when I bind the data set to its data source.

I want to bind the data set and INCLUDE the first index “Select Source Database”.

How can I modify my code to accomplish this?

protected void ddlServer_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    ddlSourceDatabases.Items.Clear();
    ddlSourceDatabases.Items.Add("Select Source Database");

    lbxSourceTables.Items.Clear();

    if (ddlSourceServers.SelectedIndex != 0)
    {
       try
       {
           ddlSourceDatabases.DataSource = Database.GetDatabases(ddlSourceServers.Text);
           ddlSourceDatabases.DataTextField = "name";
           ddlSourceDatabases.DataValueField = "name";
           ddlSourceDatabases.DataBind();
        }
        catch (Exception)
        {               
        }
     }
}

Answer 1

Insert your item after data binding to the first position:

//...
ddlSourceDatabases.DataBind();
ddlSourceDatabases.Items.Insert(0, "Select Source Database");
//...