how to restrict user to enter only those values which r in combobox list?

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i want the user not to enter any value tht is not in combobox list. how can i do it?

Posted 20-Jun-11 22:04pm

Sweety Khan

Updated 20-Jun-11 22:11pm

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Well, you don't say ASP.NET, so I assume you have a winforms app. Which means you can run code to restrict the user any way you want. The first step though, seems to have people select from your combo, and to set it up as a simple list, so that users can't enter free form entries in to it.

Posted 20-Jun-11 22:06pm

Christian Graus

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-20T22:11:00

Solution 2

Set the DropDownStyle [^]to ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList[^]

Posted 20-Jun-11 22:11pm

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Sweety Khan 21-Jun-11 4:16am

done. thankiiii :)