Add default value in a custom drop down list

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I want to add a default value to my custom drop down list, but this value should NOT appear in my list.It should only appear in that control when i dont select anything.

Posted 11-Jun-12 3:20am

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Sandeep Mewara 11-Jun-12 10:19am

Ok. And whatever you want, did you try? What issue did you face?

sapna62 12-Jun-12 0:21am

I have tried but the default value "Select Item" appears in the list when i click on that arrow.that i dont want.

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nrgjack · Answer 1 · 2012-06-11T05:58:00

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why don't you add an empty listitem to the ddl selected by default

C#

ddl.Items.Insert(0, "");
ddl.ClearSelection();
ddl.SelectedIndex = 0;

sounds weird a dropdown with no selection.

i know that it does appear in the ddl.
but that seems more "standard"

Posted 11-Jun-12 5:58am

nrgjack

Updated 11-Jun-12 6:00am

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sapna62 12-Jun-12 0:22am

I mentioned that i do not want that item to appear in my list.even if it is blank.