\nDropDownStyle = DropDownList (Only accepts strings that are part of the selection list)\n<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\n\tcmbMyComboBox->BeginUpdate();\r\n\tcmbMyComboBox->SelectedIndex = -1;\r\n\tcmbMyComboBox->Items->Clear();\t\t\/\/Remove Existing Items If Necessary\r\n\r\n\tfor (Count = 0; Count <= 500; Count++)\t\/\/Add Items\r\n\t\tcmbMyComboBox->Items->Add((Count * 100) + "mm");\r\n\r\n\tcmbMyComboBox->SelectedIndex = 0;\t\/\/Select default item\r\n\tcmbMyComboBox->EndUpdate();\r\n\r\n\t\/\/while (cmbMyComboBox->Items->Count)\t\/\/Another method to remove items\r\n\t\/\/\tcmbMyComboBox->Items->RemoveAt(0);\r\n<\/code>\r\n<\/pre>\n\nAllowing User To Type Text To Find An Entry
\n<\/h4>\n
\nDropDownStyle = DropDown
\nAutoCompleteMode = Append (or an alternative if preffered)
\nAutoCompleteSource = List Items
\nIn this mode the user can enter text that doesn't match an entry in the list. You need to detect this yourself. Unfortunately you can't use the 'Leave' event of the combobox as if a user types the start of a name then uses tab to select it the SelectedIndex value is still -1 on the Leave call and only changes afterwards. You need to do the check using some other means.\n<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\n\tif (cmbUsername->SelectedIndex < 0)\r\n\t\tcmbUsername->Text = "";\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nSelect An Item In the List
\n<\/h4>\n\r\n\r\n\tcmbMyComboBox->SelectedIndex = 0;\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nGetting Currently Selected Item Text
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