Re: DropDown vs DropDownList
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yeap, Mobile Framework 3.5
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Does the full framework not behave in the same way when you do this?
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yes it does...whether it's windows mobile framework or the full 3.5
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Ah - I thought you we chasing functionality that existed in the full framework, but not in the compact framework.
Why not use a normal dropdown. Populate your combo, and then insert the first item in your list to the title you want. Set the listindex to 0 and your title will show. Programatically disallow the selection of the first item in your combo.
Not elegant (or intuitive) but should do what you are asking
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I thought about this solution and there are many other alternatives as well but as you said it's not elegant.
I am looking for an elegant solution and don't understand why when the dropdown has a title the user can 'edit' the list...
There must be some way to do this in a professional programmer's way ? I don't want to 'play' with my data in any way
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The style you chose allows the user to add items to the list - that is inherent in the design.
You could derive your own and re-design it :)
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So are you saying pretty much that I can't do what I want and I have to derive a whole new component to have the functionality I need ??
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Looks that way - it appears you can't do what you want in the full framework either.
I can think of very few (if any) instances where there is more functionality in .Net CF components than in their desktop counterparts.
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So how can I change my component and adapt it ?
I am looking for a step by step process showing how an existing component has been customized... any component
I can handle the programming, it's just i don't know the 'principles', ie what goes where, what do i have to add to my program....
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There is an article here that would give you a start. Also try http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cpp/flatcombo.aspx
Alternately, one of the Resco controls such as advancelist MAY do what you need.