Combo boxes help, set first character to default

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I want to set the first item in a combo box to the default option. Can anyone help me with that? I am using VB.Net 2008.

Posted 25-Jul-13 16:21pm

Sammyw10

Updated 25-Jul-13 16:24pm

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Solution 1

VB

Combo1.ListIndex = 0

VB

Private Sub Form_Activate()
Dim a As Integer
For a = 1 To 30 Step 1
Combo1.AddItem a
Next
Combo1.ListIndex = 0
End Sub

Posted 25-Jul-13 16:38pm

Chui PuiKwan

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Winston Madiano · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25T16:38:00

Solution 2

Set the selected index to 0
Ex:

VB

With Me.Combobox1
          .Items.Insert(0, "ID")
          .Items.Insert(1, "NAME")
          .Items.Insert(2, "DESCRIPTION")
          .SelectedIndex = 0
End With

Posted 25-Jul-13 16:38pm

Winston Madiano

Updated 25-Jul-13 16:42pm

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