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  • M Member_14575556

    I have created a CCombobox drop down and added three data through wizards and disable editing. I wanted to display some data/word initially in the edit ctrl part of the CCombobox before selecting the data present in the drop down.I having difficulty achieving this, could I have some pointers regarding this. Thanks in advance.

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    To display some existing (in the combo listbox) item use CComboBox::SetCurSel. To display some arbitrary text you could use SetWindowText method.

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      I have created a CCombobox drop down and added three data through wizards and disable editing. I wanted to display some data/word initially in the edit ctrl part of the CCombobox before selecting the data present in the drop down.I having difficulty achieving this, could I have some pointers regarding this. Thanks in advance.

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      See CComboBox Class, SelectString method[^]

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        To display some existing (in the combo listbox) item use CComboBox::SetCurSel. To display some arbitrary text you could use SetWindowText method.

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        Thanks for replying. Yes, I've tried using SetWindowText method. It's not showing in the combo box. What I wanted was when I start my application it shows something like "please select something" before I select anything. For edit ctrl box... We assigned something to the CSting variable and do UpdataData(FALSE).. I wanted to do something similar like this. Thanks again.

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          Thanks for replying. Yes, I've tried using SetWindowText method. It's not showing in the combo box. What I wanted was when I start my application it shows something like "please select something" before I select anything. For edit ctrl box... We assigned something to the CSting variable and do UpdataData(FALSE).. I wanted to do something similar like this. Thanks again.

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          Member 14575556 wrote:

          What I wanted was when I start my application it shows something like "please select something" before I select anything.

          Are you doing something like:

          m_list.AddString(_T("Item 1"));
          m_list.AddString(_T("Item 2"));
          m_list.AddString(_T("Item 3"));
          m_list.AddString(_T("Item 4"));
          m_list.InsertItem(0, _T("please select something"));
          ...
          m_list.SetCurSel(0);

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          • M Member_14575556

            Thanks for replying. Yes, I've tried using SetWindowText method. It's not showing in the combo box. What I wanted was when I start my application it shows something like "please select something" before I select anything. For edit ctrl box... We assigned something to the CSting variable and do UpdataData(FALSE).. I wanted to do something similar like this. Thanks again.

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            Member 14575556 wrote:

            Yes, I've tried using SetWindowText method. It's not showing in the combo box.

            It does work for me. Perhaps, you used DropdownList combo?

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              Member 14575556 wrote:

              Yes, I've tried using SetWindowText method. It's not showing in the combo box.

              It does work for me. Perhaps, you used DropdownList combo?

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              Victor Nijegorodov wrote:

              Perhaps, you used DropdownList combo?

              Is that an MFC control?

              "One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson

              "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons

              "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles

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                Victor Nijegorodov wrote:

                Perhaps, you used DropdownList combo?

                Is that an MFC control?

                "One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson

                "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons

                "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles

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                Yes. I meant the MFC combobox with CBS_DROPDOWNLIST style.

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                • V Victor Nijegorodov

                  Yes. I meant the MFC combobox with CBS_DROPDOWNLIST style.

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                  Yes, I used MFC combobox with CBS_DROPDOWNLIST style.

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                    See CComboBox Class, SelectString method[^]

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                    Member_14575556
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                    Thank you. This really match with what I wanted to do. :)

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                    • M Member_14575556

                      Thank you. This really match with what I wanted to do. :)

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                      You are welcome. It always pays to check the documentation first.

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                      • M Member_14575556

                        Yes, I used MFC combobox with CBS_DROPDOWNLIST style.

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                        Member 14575556 wrote:

                        Yes, I used MFC combobox with CBS_DROPDOWNLIST style.

                        Then you will only able to display a string already inserted in the combo listbox. Use either CComboBox::SelectString or CComboBox::SetCurSel.

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