Data Combo API

[vb_dba]

Is there an API call that will widen the dropdown list of a datacombo? I've seen examples of the SendMessage API widening the list of a combobox, but this doesn't work for a datacombo.

Thanks,

Chris

[Hack]

Not that I know of, but then, I never ever use bound controls. Why a datacombo instead of a standard combo box?

[vb_dba]

I have a list of sku's. I want to display to the user a sku description, but when I run my query to retrieve the information for that sku, I want use the sku number instead. Can I accomplish this with a combo box without adding something like a case statement to my code or another join to my query?

The Datacombo allows me to do this. I can set the ListField as the description and the BoundColumn as the number. When I search, I just use the BoundText value. No case statement, no extra join. The only problem is that you can't see a complete description.

I guess I'll have to find another way out.

Thanks,

Chris

[Hack]

Could you do what you want using a ListBox?

If so, and if the entry was too long to read completely, there is code to display the item the mouse is over in a tooltip.

Just a suggestion.

[vb_dba]

I don't know. I'll try it and see.

Thanks