private void BindLeaveType() { DropDownListLeaveType.DataSource = LeaveType.GetLeaveTypeList(); DropDownListLeaveType.DataTextField = "Description"; DropDownListLeaveType.DataValueField = "LeaveTypeId"; DropDownListLeaveType.DataBind(); if (DropDownListLeaveType.Items.Count > 1) { DropDownListLeaveType.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem("Please select", "0")); } }