How do you select index on comboBox(dropDownStyle -> simple) as you type?

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How do you select an index in the list as you type for the match found in the comboBox list?

Let's assume for example that I found the right index in the comboBox by some means, how do I select the specific index in the list?

comboBox.SelectedIndex = index.....won't work. The list just moves up or down but won't highlight/get selected as I found the match.

Another thing, I want to select the complete match only. If there is no match as I type, then there will be no selection.

Posted 20-Oct-10 4:08am

this_is_my_alias

Updated 20-Oct-10 4:10am

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Tarun.K.S 20-Oct-10 12:24pm

did it help you?

this_is_my_alias 21-Oct-10 1:44am

Thank you for all the answers and support. I already found a way (but not that ideal). I used SendMessage() on a dummy button (hidden) to do the trick of selecting the comboBox index.

Tarun.K.S 21-Oct-10 3:59am

ohkay!

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Tarun.K.S · Answer 1 · 2010-10-20T04:32:00

Solution 1

hi there,

suppose you want the third item in the combobox
then u can do this:

combobox1.selectedindex=2
this will select the third item.

and to get the selected item, do this:

string str = combobox1.selecteditem;

Posted 20-Oct-10 4:32am

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Updated 20-Oct-10 7:01am

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Toli Cuturicu 20-Oct-10 12:49pm

What is dim? And should be SelectedIndex...

Tarun.K.S 20-Oct-10 13:01pm

i have now provided the C# version!

this_is_my_alias 21-Oct-10 0:46am

Sorry, but your solution doesn't work. I already explicitly stated that comboBox.SelectedIndex = index won't work which is literally the same as yours.

Tarun.K.S 21-Oct-10 4:02am

well it worked in my case!anyways good to know that u found the solution!