Alternative Way to make Dropdown menu in yii

Alternative Way to make Dropdown menu in yii


 

<div class="row">
  <?php echo $form->dropDownList($model,'country_id',
   CHtml::listData(Country::model()->findAll(), 'id', 'country_name'),
   array('empty'=>'Select Country'))?>
 </div>
Or other option
<div class="row">
  <?php echo CHtml::dropDownList('Users[country_id'],'',
   CHtml::listData(Country::model()->findAll(), 'id', 'country_name'),
   array('empty'=>'Select Country'))?>
 </div>