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How do I get the value in the first column of a combo box?

cboRails.DataSo urce = ds1.Tables[1];
cboRails.Displa yMember = "Descriptio n";
The combo box shows the "Descriptio n" column of my table. When the user
selects from the combo box I want to grab the key. I tried cboRails.text but
I get the value in the description, I want the value of the key, which is in
column 1.

Nov 17 '05 #1
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You could set the ValueMember property of the ComboBox to the name of the
key column and then use the SelectedValue property to get the value.

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How do I get the value in the first column of a combo box?

cboRails.DataSo urce = ds1.Tables[1];
cboRails.Displa yMember = "Descriptio n";
The combo box shows the "Descriptio n" column of my table. When the user
selects from the combo box I want to grab the key. I tried cboRails.text but I get the value in the description, I want the value of the key, which is in column 1.

Nov 17 '05 #2
Hi Cadel,

Does "Tim Wilson"'s reply make sense to you? Is your problem resolved?
Please feel free to feedback. Thanks

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