title: Asp.net - Add blank item at top of dropdownlist
body: <p>Why is the dropdown not showing my blank item first? Here is what I have</p>
  
  <pre><code>drpList.Items.Add(New ListItem("", ""))
  
  With drpList
      .DataSource = myController.GetList(userid)
      .DataTextField = "Name"
      .DataValueField = "ID"
      .DataBind()
  End With
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Edit ~ I am binding to a Generig List, could this be the culprit?</p>