Asp.net - Add blank item at top of dropdownlist

Question

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

drpList.Items.Add(New ListItem(\"\", \"\"))

With drpList
    .DataSource = myContro         


        

Answer 1

After your databind:

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