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Default Dropdown as Blank, vs. first entry

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Posted on by ez1138 218

Hi, using SQL Server as the backend, how would you default the dropdown as a blank vs. the first choice in the table?

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    eka24 20,925 on at

    Select the Dropdown and change the AllowEmptySelection property to true

    This will make the first selection blank

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    ez1138 218 on at

    Wow, didn't know that.  Thanks for your help!

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