Asp.net - Add blank item at top of dropdownlist
Solution 1:
After your databind:
drpList.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem(String.Empty, String.Empty));
drpList.SelectedIndex = 0;
Solution 2:
You can use AppendDataBoundItems=true to easily add:
<asp:DropDownList ID="drpList" AppendDataBoundItems="true" runat="server">
<asp:ListItem Text="" Value="" />
</asp:DropDownList>