how to add some text in combobox using windows application in c#

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hi,

already i have binded some data to combobox from the database. i want to display first item in combobox as Select. [so i want to add both text and value in combobox]

in web application we used to add as follows

C#

ddlEmpId.Items.Insert(0, "--Select--");

Like this i want to add for combobox in window Application.

Think so u got my point.

Posted 17-Aug-12 2:09am

Shivani Dash

Updated 17-Aug-12 11:12am

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RaviRanjanKr · Answer 1 · 2012-08-17T02:18:00

Solution 2

C#

this.comboBox1.Items.Insert(0, "Data");

Nothing new here. Have a read complete article to explore more
Add Item to Binded Combo Box[^]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa983551%28v=vs.71%29.aspx[^]

Posted 17-Aug-12 2:18am

RaviRanjanKr

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Shivani Dash 17-Aug-12 8:32am

it nt wrkd...it shows "Items collection cannot be modified when the DataSource property is set." error

Prabhakaran Soundarapandian · Answer 2 · 2012-08-17T02:16:00

Solution 1

Have a look on Add Item to Binded Combo Box[^]

Posted 17-Aug-12 2:16am

Prabhakaran Soundarapandian

Member 9120792 · Answer 3 · 2012-08-17T02:42:00

Solution 3

C#

this.comboBox1.DisplayMember = "PersonName";
this.comboBox1.ValueMember = "PersonID";

Posted 17-Aug-12 2:42am

Member 9120792