Enabled function

[hanglam]

Hi,

In VB.NET 2005 , I'm trying to creat a Windows app which has a bunch of Combobox .

When I used the following function call:

combobox.Enabled = False , the combobox back color turns into a LighGray color.

Is there anyway to just disabled the combobox without changing its backcolor ?

Thanks,
Hang

 

[Qik3Coder]

You will probaby want to create a "helper" function that when you want to disable the function it also sets the styles that you are looking for.

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[hanglam]

Qik3Coder ,

I tried that.

combobox.Enabled = false
combobox1.backcolor = color.white

It seems VB.NEt automatically turn the combobox grey if you set it to combobox.Enabled = false .

Is there any way to turn this functionality off ?

thanks,
hang

 

[Qik3Coder]

its the forecolor that gets set to grey.

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[Qik3Coder]

Sorry hanglam, i didnt try my own answer. for whatever reason it seems you cannot change the forecolor on the checkbox when it's disabled.

I found this post, which you might be able to use:

thread796-1111971

it suggests setting the autocheck property to false, so they cannot actually select the box.

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[chiph]

This is the default behavior for Windows controls. It indicates to the user that they cannot interact with the disabled control.

If you want different behavior, try a 3rd party control, or write your own custom combobox control.

Chip H.


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