Question DropDownList using ADO.NET not registering the first field

[buenagente33]

Im having trouble with a drop down list on an asp.net application.

The drop down list binds data from a database, but when I run it, if I want to select the first value, I have to choose some other value then go back to the first one to be able to select it.

Does anyone know how to add a "Select Value" fiels that points to nothing so that I can choose the first value without choosing another one first?

Here is the code:

Public Sub FillOutcomeDropDown()
    Dim DataReader As SqlClient.SqlDataReader
    Me.SqlConnection.Open()
    Me.SqlCommandSelectOutcome.Parameters("@OutcomeProgram").Value = Me.ProgramDropDownList.SelectedValue
    DataReader = Me.SqlCommandSelectOutcome.ExecuteReader()
    Me.OutcomeDropDownList.DataSource = DataReader
    Me.OutcomeDropDownList.DataTextField = "OutcomeDescription"
    Me.OutcomeDropDownList.DataValueField = "OutcomeCode"
    Me.OutcomeDropDownList.DataBind()
    DataReader.Close()
    Me.SqlConnection.Close()
End Sub

Any help would be appreciated