Set first item in dropdownlist cannot be selected

[Q_Quek]

Hi, Is anybody know how to make user unable to select the first item in dropdownlist, normally is "Please select..." on top of dropdownlist and how to validate the dropdownlist (Required field validator)if is selected or not. Thanks to all giving comments and suggestion. Calvin ****

[Bee Master]

You can use a CustomValidator control and validate the selection in its ServerValidate event. //Start of joke Never comment ur code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand !!! //End of joke