Text Completion for a Combobox

[KreativeKai]

I have a combobox populated with 1300+ names. I want to make it easier for my data entry clerk to enter the last name, and it pulls from the list.

I found the following link:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320107

This knowledgebase article lists some code that doesn't work the way I need it. The code searches in the list for a name that matches and if so, it selects it. If not, it allows the client to type in a new name.

I need code to select only from the list and if you type something not on the list and backspace to retype, it picks up again.

Does anyone have some code suggestions or enhancements to this code that might help?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

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[mrdance]

Check this link out:

http://www.codeproject.com/vb/net/MultiColumnFlatCombo.asp

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[KreativeKai]

Thanks for the sample!! It was a little more complex than what I really needed.

I found some good advise and samples that I used from gotdotnet.com. Here is the link:

http://www.gotdotnet.com/Community/MessageBoard/Thread.aspx?id=309355&Page=1#310071

All the samples everyone gave me and the code from the post above was very helpful!! Thanks!

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