[RESOLVED] Combobox default item

How can I make a comboxbox list the first item in the collaction by default

in other words i have a collection list

1
2
3
4
5

When program loads I want combobox to load 1

Thanks

did you tried:

Code:

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  ComboBox1.SelectedIndex = 0

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Tip: you can set the combobox DropDownStyle property to DropDownList

this will remove the empty value from your combobox.

use following code

Code:

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Combobox.selectedIndex = 1

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basically, Combobox.selectedIndex will accept/returns an integer value of item in List

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Originally Posted by motil

Tip: you can set the combobox DropDownStyle property to DropDownList

this will remove the empty value from your combobox.

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Thats what I thought but it doesnt work??

do you set the selectedindex to 0 after you populating the cb?

hey billboy,

u have 5 items in your cmbbox, isn't it ???:confused:
so u have bydefault 1 as selected always..right ???:confused:

if u want the same then just fill the list and then after populating it...set selectedIndex = 1

I must be blind i dont see a property setting for selected index, do I have to code it ??

Code:

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Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("1")
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("2")
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("3")
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("4")
      ComboBox1.SelectedIndex = 0


    End Sub

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you have to do code for it like this...

just do the code on your form load event

Code:

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//fill combo box code here
Combobox1.selectedIndex = 1

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Originally Posted by motil

Code:

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Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("1")
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("2")
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("3")
        ComboBox1.Items.Add("4")
      ComboBox1.SelectedIndex = 0


    End Sub

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ok thanks
I thought there was aproperty setting in the propertys window i was missing
LOL

Thanks:thumb: again