Linda,

Try this:

this.MmDropDownList1.Items.Add(new ListItem("FirstEntry", "0"));
HTH

Rex

>I would like to have my drop down lists be blank when a user first enters a screen. I set the SelectedIndex property to -1 in the load of the form but they still show a value in the box. Do I have to add a blank option to the item list?
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>Thanks.
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>Linda