combobox user input only list item values!

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Hello everybody,

I have a combobox with a list of items,and i have the suggest append property enabled,but i want that the user can input only values that are in the list,for example,if the letter he is trying to write its not the first letter of any item in the list,he cant write that.

P.S-Sorry if you dont understand me very well,becouse im not english ;)

thnx in advance

Posted 29-Apr-12 23:26pm

IviKAZAZI

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-30T00:04:00

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Not too clear but sounds like this should do the job, have a look: ComboBox.AutoCompleteMode Property[^]

Posted 30-Apr-12 0:04am

Sandeep Mewara

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IviKAZAZI 30-Apr-12 6:07am

yes,i use this,but the user can also write text thats not in the list.This is what it shouldnt do.

Sandeep Mewara 30-Apr-12 6:15am

Set:
DropDownStyle property = DropDownList

IviKAZAZI 30-Apr-12 6:25am

thnx,thats what i needed!

Sandeep Mewara 30-Apr-12 6:31am

Good to know! :thumbsup: