private void LoadBugAppListBox() { try { List <Applications.Application> myAppList = applications.GetAppList(); myAppList.Insert(0, new Applications.Application() { AppName = "<Select Application>" } ); bugAppComboBox.DataSource = myAppList; bugAppComboBox.DisplayMember = "AppName"; } catch (SqlException sqlex) { //connection error... DisplayErrorMessage(sqlex.Message); } }