how to add first value of combo box is "SELECT" in C# windows application

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i am binding countries data in combo box by getting from database table...I need first row of combo box to be "SELECT"

Posted 14-Feb-12 23:35pm

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Manish.Insan · Answer 1 · 2012-02-14T23:38:00

Solution 1

use this :

C#

ddlCountry.Insert(0,"Please select Category");

or

C#

ddlCountry.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem("-Select-", "0"));

hope this will help you.
And Don't forget to mark as answer if it helps. :)

Posted 14-Feb-12 23:38pm

Manish.Insan

Updated 14-Feb-12 23:44pm

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_Maxxx_ · Answer 2 · 2012-02-14T23:39:00

Solution 2

Simplest way would be to add a row to your dataset in the sql with a value of "SELECT" and a key of null

e.g.

select null, "SELECT"
union
select countryId, Country from countrytable

Posted 14-Feb-12 23:39pm

_Maxxx_

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vijay_jangid 5-May-13 15:49pm

string strqry = "select '0' as ID,'Select' as Name union select stateid,statename from Master_state";

This is whorking fine....Thanks for hint

Rethinaprasath · Answer 3 · 2012-02-14T23:42:00

Solution 3

use this ..

Form Load()
{
ddlCountry.SelectedIndex = 0;
}

Posted 14-Feb-12 23:42pm

Rethinaprasath

Nattudurai.E · Answer 4 · 2012-07-19T22:55:00

Solution 4

country.Insert(0,"Select");
or
country.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem("-Select-"));

Posted 19-Jul-12 22:55pm

Nattudurai.E