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Add Item to DropDownList After DataBind

We often want the first option in a drop-down list to not default to the first item in the list. Instead we would prefer the option of adding a --Select Item-- at the top of the asp:DropDownList. After the DataBind, execute an Item.Insert. 
ddlAuthor.DataTextField = "FullName";
ddlAuthor.DataValueField = "AuthorID";
ddlAuthor.DataSource = authorDB.GetAuthors();
ddlAuthor.DataBind();
ddlAuthor.Items.Insert(0, "-- Select Author --");

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posted by MAS on Mar 30,2007

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