[C#]How to prevent custom user input in Combo Boxes. (Visual Studio 2008) - Overclock.net

Licht · 01-26-09

I want to use a combo box for user input. However i want to force the user to select one of the predefined choices available. Making it so they cannot type in their own text. Anyone know how to do this? I'm stumped.

**BiG O** · 01-26-09

I assume you're using C#? Since that's what you usually use. Shouldn't matter too much, just checking in case I figure it out with code instead of using a menu in VS 08.

Licht · 01-26-09

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Originally Posted by BiG O

I assume you're using C#? Since that's what you usually use. Shouldn't matter too much, just checking in case I figure it out with code instead of using a menu in VS 08.

Sorry i usually language tag my topic names. Forgot to this time.

linskingdom · 01-26-09

In order to do so, you need to change the dropdownstyle of the combo box to DropDownList. In the init, you can add the following line to ensure the first item show in the list.

this.comboBox1.SelectedIndex = 0;

**BiG O** · 01-26-09

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Originally Posted by linskingdom

In order to do so, you need to change the dropdownstyle of the combo box to DropDownList.

genius. I also kind of hate you because you beat me to it.

linskingdom · 01-26-09

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Originally Posted by BiG O

genius. I also kind of hate you because you beat me to it.

I am just lucky few seconds ahead of you.

Licht · 01-26-09

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Originally Posted by linskingdom

I am just lucky few seconds ahead of you.

It didn't work.

linskingdom · 01-26-09

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Originally Posted by Licht

It didn't work.

Any error message?

error10 · 01-26-09

I must be missing something. Why are you using a combo box if you don't want people typing in their own inputs? After all, that's the whole point of a combo box. Try using a list box instead.

linskingdom · 01-26-09

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Originally Posted by error10

I must be missing something. Why are you using a combo box if you don't want people typing in their own inputs? After all, that's the whole point of a combo box. Try using a list box instead.

I think he wants the user select the option from the list. For instance, the state list etc.

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[C#]How to prevent custom user input in Combo Boxes. (Visual Studio 2008)

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