title: VB DropDown Read Only
body: <p>I have a DropDown and a DropDownList on my form. I am aware that a DropDown can hold a placeholder text and a DropDownList cannot, however; I would like some code or a work around to allow either:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>DropDown as read-only, therefore not allowing a user to type</li>
  <li>But preferably a DropDownList with placeholder text (context menu option, or not)</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Is this possible?</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/b41Mc.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>