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

Like "Whisk" Said, the trick is in "AppendDataBoundItems" property

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    if (!IsPostBack)
    {
        DropDownList1.AppendDataBoundItems = true;
        DropDownList1.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem(String.Empty, String.Empty));
        DropDownList1.SelectedIndex = 0;
    }
}

Thanks "Whisk"