DropDownList - Add

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Andre

Hi,

I'm using the DataSource and SqlDataSource to insert value in my
dropdownlist, but i want to add a -- Please Select -- at the top of the
list, but can't find a way to make it.

<asp:DropDownList ID="ddTown" runat="server" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1"
DataTextField="idTown" DataValueField="idTown"></asp:DropDownList>

Here's some try i've made, with no success :

ddTown.Items.Add("-- Please select --")
ddTown.Items.Add(New ListItem("-- Please select --"))
ddTown.Items.Insert(0, New ListItem("-- Please select --"))
ddTown.Items.Insert(0, "-- Please select --")

Did someone have a way to make it ?

Thank you
 
The code is in the Page_Load Sub...

Work very well if i delete the DataSource of the DropDownlist... maybe my
inserted item is overwrited by the DataSource !!?
 
inserted item is overwritten by the DataSource during the databind.
add your code *after* the databind and you should be fine
 
The code is in the Page_Load Sub...

Work very well if i delete the DataSource of the DropDownlist... maybe my
inserted item is overwrited by the DataSource !!?
Click to expand...
It gets overwritten.
What you need is to insert into the datasource.
 
Woa... i did'nt know that i can insert Databind() directly without creating
a function Databind() ;o)

Everything's PERFECT.

Thank you.
 
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