Disable typing in a combo box

[Chan]

I don't want users typing into a combo box and I'd like it if they could only select from the list I apply. I'm not sure why you can't disable this feature properly but can someone tell me how its done?

thanks

[brackett]

Sounds like you just want the plain ol' ListBox. A ComboBox does have different DropDownStyles though, which you may want to look at.

[Frantic]

Just capture the keydown event and don't let them type. Very easy. ListBox doesn't look as good as a ComboBox.

[Jordan]

In your onKeyDown method use e.Handled = True

[Chan]

How do I add that method? Do I just type in KeyDown()?

[karthizen]

does any one knows how to disable editing in a combo box?

[Sumarak]

this is what i use... very easy

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Private Sub ComboBox1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles ComboBox1.KeyDown

e.SuppressKeyPress = True

End Sub

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vb 08

[Xav]

You don't need any code at all - just change the DropDownStyle property to DropDownList, instead of DropDown.

[norelad]

But if you want the user to be able to either only select from list or Delete then Dropdownlist is no good