If you are using a datasource, then set the DataMember, DataSource, RowSource, and ListField Properties of the DBCombo.

If you are accessing you database through code: ie Dim x as databaseobject then you could use a regular combo box and then using a while loop, use additem method to add the courses to the combo box:

while not recordsetobject.eof
combo1.additem recordsetobject!fieldname
recordsetobject.movenext
loop

HTH

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