combo box in VB .net

[sameer spitfire]

I was using Combo box in VB 6 which supports IncrementalSearch But in VB net I does not
please help me how to go about it

!!IncrementalSearch ?


An example of an incremental search is if you are searching for the word "ELASTIC," you can type E-L-A, and so on. As you type, it incrementally searches for the combination of letters you have typed to match the word you are looking for and rest on the closest match

[dynamic_sysop]

here's a quick example i knocked up for you to get you started ...

'/// assuming you have a Combobox called " ComboBox1 " on your Form...
    Private searcher As String = String.Empty
 
    Private Sub ComboBox1_KeyPress(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs) Handles ComboBox1.KeyPress
 
        If Not e.KeyChar = Convert.ToChar(Keys.Back) Then
            searcher += e.KeyChar.ToString
            If Not ComboBox1.FindString(searcher) = -1 Then
                With ComboBox1
                    .SelectedIndex = .FindString(searcher)
                    .SelectionStart = searcher.Length
                    .SelectionLength = .Text.Length - searcher.Length
                End With
            End If
        Else
            ComboBox1.Text = ""
            searcher = ""
        End If
    End Sub
 
    Private Sub ComboBox1_Validated(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ComboBox1.Validated
        searcher = ""
    End Sub

[EyeTalion]

thanks Dynamic...that code works great.

[sameer spitfire]

which type of combo box style are u using ?

Dropdown
Dropdownlist


I have done the same in Dropdownlist i works

but my problem is the combo box auto Search also get fire

when i Type W-i-

The cursor frist move to W then moves to i and then rest on to wi

than works but does not look good

I want the inbuild auto search of combo box not to be fired

How to go about it

[sameer spitfire]

which type of combo box style are u using ?

Dropdown
Dropdownlist


I have done the same in Dropdownlist i works

but my problem is the combo box auto Search also get fire

when i Type W-i-

The cursor frist move to W then moves to i and then rest on to wi

than works but does not look good

I want the inbuild auto search of combo box not to be fired

How to go about it