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A way to disable "auto-select based on partial string match" of items in an editable CComboBox upon drop-down

by Code-o-mat

Combo boxes under Windows have a "nice" feature of automatically selecting an item for the user when the user drops down the list of the combo box. This selection is based on partial string matching by the combo box, namely, it will select the first item in the list -if any- that begins with the...

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A way to disable "auto-select based on partial string match" of items in an editable CComboBox upon drop-down

by Code-o-mat

Combo boxes under Windows have a "nice" feature of automatically selecting an item for the user when the user drops down the list of the combo box. This selection is based on partial string matching by the combo box, namely, it will select the first item in the list -if any- that begins with the...

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CComboBox

How to get the scroll bar in ccombobox

11 Aug 2012 by Volynsky Alex

Try to do it:ShowDropDown(true);

CCombobox with ToolTips

4 Feb 2014 by _Flaviu

Have you seen this one ?Extended CComboBox[^]

How to get the scroll bar in ccombobox

11 Aug 2012 by wedagedara

How to get the scroll bar in ccomboboxi have created a ccombobox and added some string to it. when i pressed the drop down arrow it only show a single item at a time with small up and down arrow keys.How to show the full list with scroll bar

ComboBox with images

13 Sep 2010 by symreds

Hi everyone,I want create a combobox having an icon and a description in the same row. The icon is not in the resource (it must be a rectangle filled by a logical color), so I must create my CImageList run-time (DrawIndirect()?).I've already read all msdn documentation...

ComboBox with images

13 Sep 2010 by tarik tufan

i see such an answer. is it what you looking for?A combobox can use any object, including images.http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.combobox.objectcollection.aspx[^]You can use the Items.Add method to display an image, something like this:Dim img As New...

ComboBox with images

13 Sep 2010 by symreds

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setCurSel on a CComboBox a different color

6 Dec 2010 by Member 3251465

Hi,I have simple comboBox with 3 different entries. When the user selects one of the entries, i would like to have it diplayed as a different color but for only one of the possible selections.Assume i have those 3 items as possible selection in the combo...

setCurSel on a CComboBox a different color

14 Mar 2011 by వేంకటనారాయణ(venkatmakam)

One way is to handle OnCtlColor.Refer the following link,(Perticularly Remarks column).http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0wwk06hc%28v=vs.80%29.aspx[^]

CCombobox with ToolTips

17 Oct 2011 by symreds

Hi everyone,I must create in MFC a combobox showing tooltips. I saw this article http://www.codeproject.com/KB/combobox/Neat_Tooltip_for_Combobox.aspxbut I need tooltip text different from its item. Someone could help me?Thanks a lot

CCombobox with ToolTips

17 Oct 2011 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Why not loading this article (Neat Tooltip for ComboBox[^]) and clicking "New Message" below the article text to ask your questions? The author of this article will receive e-mail notification and a chance to answer them.—SA

Does CComboBox control always takes capital letters as we type in it

6 Aug 2015 by Sam L

I am using CComboBox control. When I type some characters in it and check which letter is typed in(in PreTranslateMessage()), then I always get capital letter in its message's wParam. My CComboBox control does not have uppercase property TRUE. Why this is happening?

Does CComboBox control always takes capital letters as we type in it

6 Aug 2015 by CPallini

The hint is in the name: PreTranslateMessage. You get the same virtual key code, because, well, you hit the same key.

How do I get rid of the error "/" application runtime error

24 Mar 2022 by connie jayne

i was on my chrome to get to my homepage and that error showed up i dont know what do do.it said something like free manuals and guides i have no idea what that means please help thank you "/" application What I have tried: nothing i tried to...

How do I get rid of the error "/" application runtime error

24 Mar 2022 by Dave Kreskowiak

That is a generic top level window that says "something went wrong in your code". There is no way for anyone to tell what is wrong or what to do to fix it without more information. Open up your site web.config file and find the line that says...

A way to disable "auto-select based on partial string match" of items in an editable CComboBox upon drop-down

28 Feb 2010 by Code-o-mat

Combo boxes under Windows have a "nice" feature of automatically selecting an item for the user when the user drops down the list of the combo box. This selection is based on partial string matching by the combo box, namely, it will select the first item in the list -if any- that begins with the...