AutoComplete combobox for second word in vb.net

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Hi
could any 1 help me with
i want to autosuggest combobox based on second word
my combobox contains strings in format "0132-ABC"

so if i type A my combobox should autosuggest all entries of this sought

i tried using cmb property autocompletemode suggest
but it works only for first word

thanx

Posted 18-May-11 20:30pm

NasMallick

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Karwa_Vivek 19-May-11 2:47am

I will suggest You to do
this Programmaticaly
Means Try to use Substring method to match
the Typed Word and the Database items.Try this
If you Can't .Get back to me
I think I can Provide you the
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Karwa_Vivek · Answer 1 · 2011-05-19T01:00:00

Solution 1

You Must use the SuggestAppend property of the Combobox

Combobox.AutoCompleteMode = AutoCompleteMode.SuggestAppend;

Posted 19-May-11 1:00am

Karwa_Vivek