I would say you should insert a ListItem at index Zero (first item) of the DropdownList. Give this Item the 'value=0'. E.g.:
myDDL.Items.Insert(0, New ListItem("<make a choice>", "0"))
Check for this value when making your DB insert/update:
Dim objDDL As Object
If myDDL.SelectedItem.Value = 0 Then
objDDL = System.DBNull.Value
Else
objDDL = myDDL.SelectedItem.Value
End If
Hth
Regards
Andre Colbiornsen
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