Hi

I am using VB 2010 Express.

I have the need for a Custom ComboBox where there is a TextBox placed on top of the ComboBox (replacing the ComboBox Text Area). I created the Class as shown:

Code:
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing

Public Class TextBoxCombo
    Inherits ComboBox
    Friend WithEvents ComboText As New TextBox

    Private ButtonWidth As Integer = 18

    Public Sub New()
        ComboText.Location = New Point(Me.Location.X, Me.Location.Y)
        ComboText.Size = New Size(Me.Width - ButtonWidth, Me.Height)
        ComboText.BackColor = Color.LightGreen     ' So I can see the TextBox
        ComboText.BringToFront()
        ComboText.Name = "ComboText"
        Me.Parent.Controls.Add(ComboText)
    End Sub
End Class
My problem is that the TextBox does not show when I place the Custom control on a form. I added the TextBox to the parent container of the inherited ComboBox. I did try a UserControl with a ComboBox and TextBox but had some sizing problems with it.

Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong? I am sort of new to VB.Net and am just learning it.

Jerry Bodoff