Hi,

VS2008 .net compact framework 2 for Windows Mobile 6.

ComboBox.DropDownStyle doesn't seem to be available, but MSDN Library claims
it is (ComboBoxStyle.DropDown).

How can I get the combobox to allow text entry if item is not in the list of
choices?

Thanks in advance,

ED

DropDown is what you want to be able to edit the text, as well as select
items from the list.

Paul T.

"ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> VS2008 .net compact framework 2 for Windows Mobile 6.
>
> ComboBox.DropDownStyle doesn't seem to be available, but MSDN Library
> claims
> it is (ComboBoxStyle.DropDown).
>
> How can I get the combobox to allow text entry if item is not in the list
> of
> choices?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> ED
>
>

I know, but it's not there. Intellisense doesn't show it and if I use it, I
get a compile/build error.


"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space tobey no spam AT no instrument no spam DOT
com> wrote in message news:%23FYvL%(E-Mail Removed)...
DropDown is what you want to be able to edit the text, as well as select
items from the list.

Paul T.

"ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> VS2008 .net compact framework 2 for Windows Mobile 6.
>
> ComboBox.DropDownStyle doesn't seem to be available, but MSDN Library
> claims
> it is (ComboBoxStyle.DropDown).
>
> How can I get the combobox to allow text entry if item is not in the list
> of
> choices?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> ED
>
>

What SDK are you targeting? Can you add a button to the Form?


--

Chris Tacke, Embedded MVP
OpenNETCF Consulting
Giving back to the embedded community
http://community.OpenNETCF.com

"ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>I know, but it's not there. Intellisense doesn't show it and if I use it, I
> get a compile/build error.
>
>
> "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space tobey no spam AT no instrument no spam DOT
> com> wrote in message news:%23FYvL%(E-Mail Removed)...
> DropDown is what you want to be able to edit the text, as well as select
> items from the list.
>
> Paul T.
>
> "ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi,
>>
>> VS2008 .net compact framework 2 for Windows Mobile 6.
>>
>> ComboBox.DropDownStyle doesn't seem to be available, but MSDN Library
>> claims
>> it is (ComboBoxStyle.DropDown).
>>
>> How can I get the combobox to allow text entry if item is not in the list
>> of
>> choices?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> ED
>>
>>
>
>
>

Hi,

Windows Mobile 6 Standard.

You're right, I don't have a button in the toolbox. Could you please explain
how this ties to the combobox not having the DropDownStyle property?

My objective is to have the combobox display a list of names. If the name is
not in the list, the user can type it in (which will then be added to the
list the next time.)

Thanks,
ED.


"Chris Tacke, eMVP" <ctacke.at.opennetcf.dot.com> wrote in message
news:%23z%(E-Mail Removed)...
What SDK are you targeting? Can you add a button to the Form?


--

Chris Tacke, Embedded MVP
OpenNETCF Consulting
Giving back to the embedded community
http://community.OpenNETCF.com

"ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>I know, but it's not there. Intellisense doesn't show it and if I use it, I
> get a compile/build error.
>
>
> "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space tobey no spam AT no instrument no spam DOT
> com> wrote in message news:%23FYvL%(E-Mail Removed)...
> DropDown is what you want to be able to edit the text, as well as select
> items from the list.
>
> Paul T.
>
> "ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi,
>>
>> VS2008 .net compact framework 2 for Windows Mobile 6.
>>
>> ComboBox.DropDownStyle doesn't seem to be available, but MSDN Library
>> claims
>> it is (ComboBoxStyle.DropDown).
>>
>> How can I get the combobox to allow text entry if item is not in the list
>> of
>> choices?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> ED
>>
>>
>
>
>

On SmartPhone the ComboBox is different than on a PocketPC or CE device.
It's part of the "minimal" UI (just like the fact you can't use a button).
In fact it's not even an actual ComboBox on that platform.

Here are some further notes on it:
http://www.christec.co.nz/blog/archives/270
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wire...martphone.html


--

Chris Tacke, Embedded MVP
OpenNETCF Consulting
Giving back to the embedded community
http://community.OpenNETCF.com


"ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Windows Mobile 6 Standard.
>
> You're right, I don't have a button in the toolbox. Could you please
> explain
> how this ties to the combobox not having the DropDownStyle property?
>
> My objective is to have the combobox display a list of names. If the name
> is
> not in the list, the user can type it in (which will then be added to the
> list the next time.)
>
> Thanks,
> ED.
>
>
> "Chris Tacke, eMVP" <ctacke.at.opennetcf.dot.com> wrote in message
> news:%23z%(E-Mail Removed)...
> What SDK are you targeting? Can you add a button to the Form?
>
>
> --
>
> Chris Tacke, Embedded MVP
> OpenNETCF Consulting
> Giving back to the embedded community
> http://community.OpenNETCF.com
>
> "ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I know, but it's not there. Intellisense doesn't show it and if I use it,
>>I
>> get a compile/build error.
>>
>>
>> "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space tobey no spam AT no instrument no spam
>> DOT
>> com> wrote in message news:%23FYvL%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> DropDown is what you want to be able to edit the text, as well as select
>> items from the list.
>>
>> Paul T.
>>
>> "ED" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> VS2008 .net compact framework 2 for Windows Mobile 6.
>>>
>>> ComboBox.DropDownStyle doesn't seem to be available, but MSDN Library
>>> claims
>>> it is (ComboBoxStyle.DropDown).
>>>
>>> How can I get the combobox to allow text entry if item is not in the
>>> list
>>> of
>>> choices?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> ED
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>