Default to blank for drop down list using ASP.NET c#
I am populating a drop down list in ASP.NET using c#. It populates fine. I just want the default entry to be blank. What is the easiest way to accomplish this?
Thanks!
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dropdown1.Items.Insert(0, "");
Are you binding your list to anything ? Whether you are or not all you need to do is add an empty item as the first entry in the list:
<asp:DropDownList ID="blah" runat="server">
<asp:ListItem Text="" Value="" />
</asp:DropDownList>
The only caveat is if you're binding to the list. If you are binding then you need to add the "AppendBoundItems" attribute to the DropDownList.
<asp:DropDownList ID="blah" runat="server">
<asp:ListItem Text="" Value="" />
</asp:DropDownList>
The only caveat is if you're binding to the list. If you are binding then you need to add the "AppendBoundItems" attribute to the DropDownList.
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thanks everyone! mrichmon's solution worked perfectly for me.
@: mrichmon
Your solution helped me as well - Thx !!
Your solution helped me as well - Thx !!
You muse insert a blank one item after the dropdown list is populated and make it selected
Regards,
Martin