LimitToList DataGridViewComboBoxColumn

[Garland]

Hi,

I have a DataGridViewComboBoxColumn. This column displays a list of options to the user. It does not allow the user to enter a selection that is not in the list of options.

dropdown style is not a property that can be used in this corner.

Does anyone know how to let user enter a non-existing option?

thanks

Garland

[neonk]

DataGrids are always fun to program with. Even a simple ComboBox can end up with heaps of code behind to it make it work as you wish. As you say you can't change the DropDown Style, this is a pity if the one you currently are using isn't sufficient (ListBox), as you must use Combo-style.

You can force appearance to change on the fly by using WinAPI Calls such as SendMessage(cboXXX.hwnd, CB_XXX, True, ByVal 0) and SetWindowsLong.

Also you can force DropDowns to occur by such prosaic means as using SendKeys("{DOWN}") in situations, though not relevant in this case.

What you can do is keep track of your keystrokes with the KeyPress Event (check the key with (Chr$(KeyAscii)), KeyDown etc, and keep a track of the .text, .sellength, and in code add what the user has typed to the Combo Box in code when they eventually hit Enter or Tab.

Neonk.