To display options in textbox from database

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when i type some alphabet in textbox...it has to show some related datas from one column in table...example

if i type "A" means it need to display "Apple","axe" etc ...below it like drop down.....i need code for this in VB without using AJAX

Posted 7-Feb-12 23:56pm

jawaharraj89

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Abhinav S · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-08T00:03:00

Solution 1

Try building an autocomplete box.
Here are a few examples
AutoComplete ComboBox in VB.Net[^]
http://www.vbnettutorial.net/?Id=135&Desc=VB.net-ComboBox-AutoComplete[^]

Here[^] is a free control download.

Posted 8-Feb-12 0:03am

Abhinav S

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Espen Harlinn 8-Feb-12 9:23am

Good links :)

Abhinav S 8-Feb-12 9:28am

Thank you.

Sanjay K. Gupta · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-08T00:12:00

Solution 2

Use Anthem autocomplete control. It may be best for you.

Posted 8-Feb-12 0:12am

Sanjay K. Gupta

Abhi KA · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-08T00:12:00

Solution 3

using auto complete options like AjaxAutocomplete Extender /Jquery plugins is usefull

Posted 8-Feb-12 0:12am

Abhi KA