a question about the customize dropdownlist in .net C# help!!! Thanks.

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I finished the code in customizing a dropdownlist which can not only write but also select the items which already had. But I have no idea in searching the item which are existing while write something in the dropdownlist. HELP!!! Thank you very much.

For example , when I would like to select the item which named "12345". As soon as I typed the word--"1" , it comes to the item "12345". And then I can select the item as soon as I click it. Help!!!!

Posted 1-Apr-10 23:17pm

cynobody

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Thanks a lot for OrigianlGriff's ans. I know how to solve the question by your generous ans. Thanks! Finally I found what I want at ComboBox Control for ASP.NET[^]

[edit]Don't add an answer to say that! Edit your original question instead, so that all the info is get together for others, and use the "Accept Answer" button to close the question. That way it doesn't hang around to clog up the system with answered questions! OriginalGriff.

P.S. You are welcome![/edit]

Thanks for your reminding.

Posted 2-Apr-10 4:53am

cynobody

Updated 4-Apr-10 6:55am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-01T23:57:00

Try adding the following to your dropdown:

C#

comboBox1.AutoCompleteMode = AutoCompleteMode.Suggest;
comboBox1.AutoCompleteSource = AutoCompleteSource.ListItems;

This sets the auto complete to work from the list content. You may want to play with the AutoCompleteMode until it does what you want exactly.