private void getAllCompanies() { ECommerceBusiness ecb = new ECommerceBusiness(); DataTable dt = ecb.getAllCompanies(); if (dt.Rows.Count > 0) { ListItem item = new ListItem("Select Company", "-1"); ddlProductCompany.DataSource = dt; ddlProductCompany.DataBind(); ddlProductCompany.Items.Insert(0, item); } }