php - How to assign disabled attribute to dropdown menu in codeigniter? -

i using form helper codeigniter create dropdown menu. have looked @ http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/helpers/form_helper.html doesn't specify how assign attributes drop-down menu items. want disabled option first one.

as stands im using:

<?php   $countries = array(   'ca' => 'canada',   'mx' => 'mexico',   'us' => 'united states'   ); ?> <?php echo form_dropdown('country',$countries,$user->countrycode,'class="form-control"'); ?> 

how can add first option says choose country disabled user cant pick once open dropdown? know add blank 1 list pick-able option.

thanks help!

codeigniter doesn't support via form helper. i'd hardcode form if needed kind of thing.

there small hack / bug exists can use want. try countries array:

$countries = array(   '--" disabled="disabled' => '** please select country **',   'ca' => 'canada',   'mx' => 'mexico',   'us' => 'united states' ); 

then feed array form helper have done , see if works.