I usually use a helper class that overrides the ToString() method. Any class
that overrides the ToString() method with a "useful" string will work.
public class ComboBoxItem
{
private string display;
private object data;
public ComboBoxItem(string display, object data)
{
this.display = display;
this.data = data;
}
public override string ToString()
{
return display;
}
}
You'd add it to your ComboBox like this:
comboBox.Items.Add(new ComboBoxItem("asdf", yourObjectHere));
"Kannan" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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hi,
thanks for your quick response.
But my question is related to design time.
Is it possible can we do it in design time without using datasource
property. In VB, I have used Item data and value data property. similarly what is
available in C# combo box (without using datasource property)? please let me know.
thanks,
Kannan
----- gary hitch wrote: -----
it's very easy - ex :
ComboBox cb = new ComboBox();
string s = "hi";
cb.Items.Add( s );
// or
cb.Items.AddRange( anObjectArray );
where anObjectArray is an array of System.Object based objects such
as strings etc.
;-)
"Kannan" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C2**********************************@microsof t.com... > hi,
> Currently I am working in C# windows application. I am trying to
fill combo box with values. > We have to always use datasource property for filling values in
Combo box?? > In VB, normally i have used Item data property and display data
property. > We can't use this similar method in C#?? please let me know. >> thankjs,
> Kannan
