How to disable item editing in combobox?vb.Net

MJay

the default setting of combo box enable user to edit the listed in combobox just like normal textbox, but i cant find any property that can disable this option, i wan the combobox to be read-only to user...how i going to do that?? anyone can help me??VB.Net

Colin Angus Mackay

Try this:

Me.ComboBox1.DropDownStyle = ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList

Or just set it in the designer. The defintions for ComboBoxStyle are: DropDown The text portion is editable. The user must click the arrow button to display the list portion. DropDownList The user cannot directly edit the text portion. The user must click the arrow button to display the list portion. Simple The text portion is editable. The list portion is always visible. --Colin Mackay--

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MJay

thanks man, ur solution works! however seems like the combobox will no default value when form loaded, the combobox is empty how i going to set the first item in the combobox to be the default item when form is loaded?

Colin Angus Mackay

Use SelectedIndex or SelectedText --Colin Mackay--

"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength but perseverance." (H. Jackson Brown) Enumerators in .NET: See how to customise foreach loops with C#

MJay

thanks man, u helped me alot, i am a beginner in vb.net hope the questions i asked wont make u feel boring...