protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { if ("useKey" != null) { if (!IsPostBack) { DataTable table = uw.GetPeople(); PersonDropDownList.DataSource = table; PersonDropDownList.DataTextField = "PersonName"; PersonDropDownList.DataValueField = "PersonKey"; PersonDropDownList.DataBind(); ListItem item = new ListItem("Select a Person"); PersonDropDownList.Items.Insert(0, item); } } else { Response.Redirect("Default.aspx"); } }