Can we make dropdownlist in asp.net automatically post back the first item in the list
<p>Here's the simple code:</p>

<pre><code>protected void DropDownList1_SelectedIndexChanged1(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

    string word = DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text;

    generateSynomyn(word);

}
</code></pre>

<p>This code is not executed when I select the first item on the index. In order to execute the code for the first item I have to select any other item first, then only the first item in the <code>dropdownlist</code>.</p>

<p>Also, can we automatically post back or at least make the <code>selectItem</code> the first item on the <code>dropdownlist</code>?</p>
