[RESOLVED] [2005] Combobox Default Value

[jebritt]

I've got a combobox where the user can either pick a value from the control or type in a NEW value and have the new value saved.

What I'm looking for is a way to have "Type in New Value" displayed in the Text portion of the combobox BUT not have it as part of the control selections. Sorta like Microsoft did with Vista where a textbox may display "Password" and then when you place the cursor in the box the "Password" text disappears.

Any one have any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Tom Sawyer]

Load it up with "Type in New Value" in the Text property and then on the OnFocus event, check to see if that's the text and, if so, set the text to "".

[Hack]

Actuall, that would be the GotFocus event. A VB combo box does not have an OnFocus event.

[Tom Sawyer]

Actuall, that would be the GotFocus event. A VB combo box does not have an OnFocus event.

But is it really that difficult to create custom events that do the same thing as already existing events but are named slightly differently?

[jebritt]

Thanks Tom!

Your solution worked perfectly!

I didn't know about the text property of the combo box but will be using it alot now.

-Ed