How to write into combobox

[nanzp]

Hi all,<br>
I am using a combo-box in a dialog-box where the user selects Insert mode, Update mode or View mode. If the user selects Insert mode I want them to be able to write into the combo-box rather than selecting from it.<br>
Does anyone know the code to get the text that the user types into the combo-box.<br>
I cannot see how an index is assigned to the new item that the user types in.<br>
Thanks in advance,<br>
Ann

 

[chiph]

Hi Ann (again!)<br>
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Remember that a combo box is really two controls in one -- a list control where users select stuff, and an edit box where they can type into.<br>
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So if you want to see what they've selected as they select it, look for the CBN_SELCHANGE message. To see what the user has typed as they type it into the edit portion, look for the CBN_EDITUPDATE message (this msg occurs before it gets displayed on the screen, so you can tweak it if you want to, like force it to uppercase, etc.).<br>
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The standard way to get the contents of the combobox is to send it a WM_GETTEXT message. To find which item in the list has been selected, send a CB_GETCURSEL.<br>
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I've approached this from the viewpoint of a Win32 API developer. If you're using a layer such as MFC, things will obviously be different than what I've said here. :-(<br>
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Chip H.<br>