I have a combbox and want to stop manual data entry.
Code as follows:

Dim d As String

d = cn.ConnectionString

Dim ds As DataSet = New DataSet

Dim da As New SqlClient.SqlDataAdapter("select CompanyCode,Name from MtCM where del='0' order by CompanyCode", d)

da.SelectCommand.CommandType = CommandType.Text

da.Fill(ds,

"ComID")

cmbCompany.DataSource = ds.Tables(

"ComID")

cmbCompany.DisplayMember =

"Name"

cmbCompany.ValueMember =

"CompanyCode"

just set ComboBox.DropDownStyle to 'DropDownList' . And it'll work perfectly (non-editable mode)


[On msdn]
The DropDownStyle property specifies whether the list is always displayed or whether the list is displayed in a drop-down. The DropDownStyle property also specifies whether the text portion can be edited. See ComboBoxStyle for the available settings and their effects. There is no setting to always display the list and disallow entering a new value.



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just set ComboBox.DropDownStyle to 'DropDownList' . And it'll work perfectly (non-editable mode)


[On msdn]
The DropDownStyle property specifies whether the list is always displayed or whether the list is displayed in a drop-down. The DropDownStyle property also specifies whether the text portion can be edited. See ComboBoxStyle for the available settings and their effects. There is no setting to always display the list and disallow entering a new value.



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