C# Combobox Dropdown style: prevent selecting value when editing text

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If I have a dropdown style combobox, and I type in a value which isn't in the list but matches the start of a value in the list, then that value gets selected when I click the dropdown arrow. Eg If I type in 13, and 130 is in the list, then 130 is selected if I click the dropwdown arrow. Is there any way to prevent this?

Posted 29-Mar-11 12:30pm

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Wendelius · Answer 1 · 2011-03-29T12:39:00

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Have you tried changing the AutoCompleteMode[^]

Posted 29-Mar-11 12:39pm

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3-Sigma · Answer 2 · 2011-03-29T13:23:00

Solution 2

AutoCompleteMode is the default, which is None, I think

Posted 29-Mar-11 13:23pm

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Venkatesh Mookkan 29-Mar-11 22:21pm

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