Question

Why is the dropdown not showing my blank item first? Here is what I have

drpList.Items.Add(New ListItem('', ''))  With drpList     .DataSource = myController.GetList(userid)     .DataTextField = 'Name'     .DataValueField = 'ID'     .DataBind() End With 

Edit ~ I am binding to a Generig List, could this be the culprit?

Answer 1

After your databind:

drpList.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem(String.Empty, String.Empty)); drpList.SelectedIndex = 0;