protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (!IsPostBack) { DBConnect myConnect = new DBConnect(); string strSQL = "SELECT DISTINCT CarMake FROM Cars"; DataSet myDataSet = myConnect.GetDataSet(strSQL); ddlMake.DataSource = myDataSet; ddlMake.DataTextField = "CarMake"; ddlMake.DataValueField = "CarMake"; ddlMake.DataBind(); ddlMake.Items.Add(new ListItem("No Selection", "NoSelection")); ddlMake.SelectedIndex = ddlMake.Items.Count - 1; ddlModel.Items.Add(new ListItem("No Make Selected", "NoMakeSelect")); string delete = "DELETE FROM SelectedPackages"; myConnect.DoUpdate(delete); } }