Question For Dropdown Combo Box

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I have a dropdown list which has connected to database, In side The drop down list 1000 customer name is there, when I want search a name it is very difficult to know the name.
Can any one help me that when I will enter any character then that character related all name will display.
It is working by using web services but that should be a textbox, but I need It in dropdown list.
Please help Me...............

Posted 6-Nov-11 22:20pm

JBSAHU

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Solution 1

Hi,

I think dropdown list has it by default when you type any charcter it will directly take you that name. If you want all names make use jquery dropdown or write some code to rebind your dropdownlist.

Hope this helps

Posted 6-Nov-11 22:27pm

sriman.ch

Solution 3

As Asp.net doesn't provide combobox, you have to creat your own WebControl

Related link here

Posted 6-Nov-11 22:31pm

shashikanth 2011

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purnananda behera · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-06T22:28:00

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Posted 6-Nov-11 22:28pm

purnananda behera

Updated 6-Nov-11 22:29pm

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