populate combo in asp

Can someone please tell me what they think is wrong with this code to
populate a combo :

<select name="select">
<%
While ((Repeat1__numRows <> 0) AND (NOT rsBranches.EOF))
%>
<option
value="<%=(rsBranches.Fields.Item("BRANCHNAME").Va lue)%>"><%=(rsBranches.Fie
lds.Item("BRANCHNAME").Value)
%>
</option>
<%
Repeat1__index=Repeat1__index+1
Repeat1__numRows=Repeat1__numRows-1
rsBranches.MoveNext()
Wend
%>
</select>

The combo box never contains anything.

I don't think its necessary to have the recordcount (numRows) as a
condition;

While Not rsBranches.EOF
' populate combo
rsBranches.MoveNext
Wend

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Ron