drop down list value in asp.net

Question

I want to add a value to the drop down list that cannot be selected, like a title. Ex: I have a month drop down list. The very first item should be \"select month\" this sho

Answer 1

You can add an empty value such as:

ddlmonths.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem("Select Month", ""))

And just add a validation to prevent chosing empty option such as asp:RequiredFieldValidator.