protected void CategoriesDDL_Init(object sender, EventArgs e) { var categories = PublishersWebsiteCategory.GetActive(); var listItems = new List <ListItem>(); foreach (var c in categories) { listItems.Add( new ListItem { Value = c.Id.ToString(), Text = c.Name }); } CategoriesDDL.Controls.Clear(); CategoriesDDL.Items.AddRange(listItems.ToArray()); }