I have not yet attempted to work the suggestions, but I hope to be a little more clear about what I am after. My combobox, as it is currently set, displays one column (DisplayMember), which is also set as the ValueMember.

This one column provides one data from the record. Additionally, I want to obtain the data from an second column from the same record. I do not need, or want, the additional column to display in the combobox. Basically what I believe I need is to have two ValueMembers, if that is possible.

Now I will review the suggestions so far.

how much effort you want to put into it?
I would prefer no effort at all, but am willing to put some effort into it.