AutoCompleteComboBox Class

This is a standard combo box control that supplies an auto-complete feature that selects the best match as the user types text into it. Auto-completion works for all combo box styles.

Definition

Namespace: EWSoftware.ListControls
Assembly: EWSoftware.ListControls (in EWSoftware.ListControls.dll) Version: 2023.4.9.0
public class AutoCompleteComboBox : ComboBox
Inheritance
Object    MarshalByRefObject    Component    Control    ListControl    ComboBox    AutoCompleteComboBox

Constructors

Properties

AccessibilityObjectGets the AccessibleObject assigned to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
AccessibleDefaultActionDescriptionGets or sets the default action description of the control for use by accessibility client applications.
(Inherited from Control)
AccessibleDescriptionGets or sets the description of the control used by accessibility client applications.
(Inherited from Control)
AccessibleNameGets or sets the name of the control used by accessibility client applications.
(Inherited from Control)
AccessibleRoleGets or sets the accessible role of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
AllowDropGets or sets a value indicating whether the control can accept data that the user drags onto it.
(Inherited from Control)
AllowSelectionGets a value indicating whether the list enables selection of list items.
(Inherited from ListControl)
AnchorGets or sets the edges of the container to which a control is bound and determines how a control is resized with its parent.
(Inherited from Control)
AutoCompleteCustomSourceGets or sets a custom StringCollection to use when the AutoCompleteSource property is set to CustomSource.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
AutoCompleteModeGets or sets an option that controls how automatic completion works for the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
AutoCompleteSourceGets or sets a value specifying the source of complete strings used for automatic completion.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
AutoScrollOffsetGets or sets where this control is scrolled to in ScrollControlIntoView(Control).
(Inherited from Control)
AutoSizeThis property is not relevant for this class.
(Inherited from Control)
BackColorGets or sets the background color for the control.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
BackgroundImageThis property is not relevant to this class.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
BackgroundImageLayoutGets or sets the background image layout as defined in the ImageLayout enumeration.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
BindingContextGets or sets the BindingContext for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
BottomGets the distance, in pixels, between the bottom edge of the control and the top edge of its container's client area.
(Inherited from Control)
BoundsGets or sets the size and location of the control including its nonclient elements, in pixels, relative to the parent control.
(Inherited from Control)
CanEnableImeGets a value indicating whether the ImeMode property can be set to an active value, to enable IME support.
(Inherited from Control)
CanFocusGets a value indicating whether the control can receive focus.
(Inherited from Control)
CanRaiseEventsDetermines if events can be raised on the control.
(Inherited from Control)
CanSelectGets a value indicating whether the control can be selected.
(Inherited from Control)
CaptureGets or sets a value indicating whether the control has captured the mouse.
(Inherited from Control)
CausesValidationGets or sets a value indicating whether the control causes validation to be performed on any controls that require validation when it receives focus.
(Inherited from Control)
ClientRectangleGets the rectangle that represents the client area of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
ClientSizeGets or sets the height and width of the client area of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
CompanyNameGets the name of the company or creator of the application containing the control.
(Inherited from Control)
ContainerGets the IContainer that contains the Component.
(Inherited from Component)
ContainsFocusGets a value indicating whether the control, or one of its child controls, currently has the input focus.
(Inherited from Control)
ContextMenuStripGets or sets the ContextMenuStrip associated with this control.
(Inherited from Control)
ControlsGets the collection of controls contained within the control.
(Inherited from Control)
CreatedGets a value indicating whether the control has been created.
(Inherited from Control)
CreateParamsGets the required creation parameters when the control handle is created.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
CursorGets or sets the cursor that is displayed when the mouse pointer is over the control.
(Inherited from Control)
DataBindingsGets the data bindings for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
DataContextGets or sets the data context for the purpose of data binding. This is an ambient property.
(Inherited from Control)
DataManagerGets the CurrencyManager associated with this control.
(Inherited from ListControl)
DataSourceGets or sets the data source for this ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DefaultCursorGets or sets the default cursor for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
DefaultImeModeGets the default Input Method Editor (IME) mode supported by the control.
(Inherited from Control)
DefaultMarginGets the space, in pixels, that is specified by default between controls.
(Inherited from Control)
DefaultMaximumSizeGets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default maximum size of a control.
(Inherited from Control)
DefaultMinimumSizeGets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default minimum size of a control.
(Inherited from Control)
DefaultPaddingGets the internal spacing, in pixels, of the contents of a control.
(Inherited from Control)
DefaultSizeGets the default size of the control.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DesignModeGets a value that indicates whether the Component is currently in design mode.
(Inherited from Component)
DeviceDpiGets the DPI value for the display device where the control is currently being displayed.
(Inherited from Control)
DisplayMemberGets or sets the property to display for this ListControl.
(Inherited from ListControl)
DisplayRectangleGets the rectangle that represents the display area of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
DisposingGets a value indicating whether the base Control class is in the process of disposing.
(Inherited from Control)
DockGets or sets which control borders are docked to its parent control and determines how a control is resized with its parent.
(Inherited from Control)
DoubleBufferedGets or sets a value indicating whether this control should redraw its surface using a secondary buffer to reduce or prevent flicker.
(Inherited from Control)
DrawModeGets or sets a value indicating whether your code or the operating system will handle drawing of elements in the list.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DropDownHeightGets or sets the height in pixels of the drop-down portion of the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DropDownStyleGets or sets a value specifying the style of the combo box.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DropDownWidthGets or sets the width of the of the drop-down portion of a combo box.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DroppedDownGets or sets a value indicating whether the combo box is displaying its drop-down portion.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
EnabledGets or sets a value indicating whether the control can respond to user interaction.
(Inherited from Control)
EventsGets the list of event handlers that are attached to this Component.
(Inherited from Component)
FlatStyleGets or sets the appearance of the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
FocusedGets a value indicating whether the ComboBox has focus.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
FontGets or sets the font of the text displayed by the control.
(Inherited from Control)
FontHeightGets or sets the height of the font of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
ForeColorGets or sets the foreground color of the control.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
FormatInfoGets or sets the IFormatProvider that provides custom formatting behavior.
(Inherited from ListControl)
FormatStringGets or sets the format-specifier characters that indicate how a value is to be displayed.
(Inherited from ListControl)
FormattingEnabledGets or sets a value indicating whether formatting is applied to the DisplayMember property of the ListControl.
(Inherited from ListControl)
HandleGets the window handle that the control is bound to.
(Inherited from Control)
HasChildrenGets a value indicating whether the control contains one or more child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
HeightGets or sets the height of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
ImeModeGets or sets the Input Method Editor (IME) mode of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
ImeModeBaseGets or sets the IME mode of a control.
(Inherited from Control)
IntegralHeightGets or sets a value indicating whether the control should resize to avoid showing partial items.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
InvokeRequiredGets a value indicating whether the caller must call an invoke method when making method calls to the control because the caller is on a different thread than the one the control was created on.
(Inherited from Control)
IsAccessibleGets or sets a value indicating whether the control is visible to accessibility applications.
(Inherited from Control)
IsAncestorSiteInDesignModeIndicates if one of the Ancestors of this control is sited and that site in DesignMode. This property is read-only.
(Inherited from Control)
IsDisposedGets a value indicating whether the control has been disposed of.
(Inherited from Control)
IsHandleCreatedGets a value indicating whether the control has a handle associated with it.
(Inherited from Control)
IsMirroredGets a value indicating whether the control is mirrored.
(Inherited from Control)
ItemString This can be used to get the value of the specified column in the currently selected item
ItemInt32, String This can be used to get the value of the specified column in the specified row of the list control's data source.
ItemHeightGets or sets the height of an item in the combo box.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ItemsGets an object representing the collection of the items contained in this ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
LayoutEngineGets a cached instance of the control's layout engine.
(Inherited from Control)
LeftGets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the left edge of the control and the left edge of its container's client area.
(Inherited from Control)
LocationGets or sets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the control relative to the upper-left corner of its container.
(Inherited from Control)
MarginGets or sets the space between controls.
(Inherited from Control)
MaxDropDownItemsGets or sets the maximum number of items to be shown in the drop-down portion of the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
MaximumSizeGets or sets the size that is the upper limit that the GetPreferredSize(Size) method can specify.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
MaxLengthGets or sets the number of characters a user can type into the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
MinimumSizeGets or sets the size that is the lower limit that the GetPreferredSize(Size) method can specify.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
NameGets or sets the name of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
PaddingThis property is not relevant for this class.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ParentGets or sets the parent container of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
PreferredHeightGets the preferred height of the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
PreferredSizeGets the size of a rectangular area into which the control can fit.
(Inherited from Control)
ProductNameGets the product name of the assembly containing the control.
(Inherited from Control)
ProductVersionGets the version of the assembly containing the control.
(Inherited from Control)
RecreatingHandleGets a value indicating whether the control is currently re-creating its handle.
(Inherited from Control)
RegionGets or sets the window region associated with the control.
(Inherited from Control)
RenderRightToLeftThis property is now obsolete.
(Inherited from Control)
Obsolete.
ResizeRedrawGets or sets a value indicating whether the control redraws itself when resized.
(Inherited from Control)
RightGets the distance, in pixels, between the right edge of the control and the left edge of its container's client area.
(Inherited from Control)
RightToLeftGets or sets a value indicating whether control's elements are aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts.
(Inherited from Control)
ScaleChildrenGets a value that determines the scaling of child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
SelectedIndexGets or sets the index specifying the currently selected item.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SelectedItemGets or sets currently selected item in the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SelectedTextGets or sets the text that is selected in the editable portion of a ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SelectedValueGets or sets the value of the member property specified by the ValueMember property.
(Inherited from ListControl)
SelectionLengthGets or sets the number of characters selected in the editable portion of the combo box.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SelectionStartGets or sets the starting index of text selected in the combo box.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ShowFocusCuesGets a value indicating whether the control should display focus rectangles.
(Inherited from Control)
ShowKeyboardCuesGets a value indicating whether the user interface is in the appropriate state to show or hide keyboard accelerators.
(Inherited from Control)
SiteGets or sets the site of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
SizeGets or sets the height and width of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
SortedGets or sets a value indicating whether the items in the combo box are sorted.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
TabIndexGets or sets the tab order of the control within its container.
(Inherited from Control)
TabStopGets or sets a value indicating whether the user can give the focus to this control using the TAB key.
(Inherited from Control)
TagGets or sets the object that contains data about the control.
(Inherited from Control)
TextGets or sets the text associated with this control.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
TopGets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the top edge of the control and the top edge of its container's client area.
(Inherited from Control)
TopLevelControlGets the parent control that is not parented by another Windows Forms control. Typically, this is the outermost Form that the control is contained in.
(Inherited from Control)
UseWaitCursorGets or sets a value indicating whether to use the wait cursor for the current control and all child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
ValueMemberGets or sets the path of the property to use as the actual value for the items in the ListControl.
(Inherited from ListControl)
VisibleGets or sets a value indicating whether the control and all its child controls are displayed.
(Inherited from Control)
WidthGets or sets the width of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
WindowTargetThis property is not relevant for this class.
(Inherited from Control)

Methods

AccessibilityNotifyClients(AccessibleEvents, Int32)Notifies the accessibility client applications of the specified AccessibleEvents for the specified child control.
(Inherited from Control)
AccessibilityNotifyClients(AccessibleEvents, Int32, Int32)Notifies the accessibility client applications of the specified AccessibleEvents for the specified child control .
(Inherited from Control)
AddItemsCoreAdds the specified items to the combo box.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
Obsolete.
BeginInvoke(Action)Executes the specified delegate asynchronously on the thread that the control's underlying handle was created on.
(Inherited from Control)
BeginInvoke(Delegate)Executes the specified delegate asynchronously on the thread that the control's underlying handle was created on.
(Inherited from Control)
BeginInvoke(Delegate, Object)Executes the specified delegate asynchronously with the specified arguments, on the thread that the control's underlying handle was created on.
(Inherited from Control)
BeginUpdateMaintains performance when items are added to the ComboBox one at a time.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
BringToFrontBrings the control to the front of the z-order.
(Inherited from Control)
ContainsRetrieves a value indicating whether the specified control is a child of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
CreateAccessibilityInstanceCreates a new accessibility object for the control.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
CreateControlForces the creation of the visible control, including the creation of the handle and any visible child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
CreateControlsInstanceCreates a new instance of the control collection for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
CreateGraphicsCreates the Graphics for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
CreateHandleCreates a handle for the control.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DefWndProcSends the specified message to the default window procedure.
(Inherited from Control)
DestroyHandleDestroys the handle associated with the control.
(Inherited from Control)
DisposeReleases all resources used by the Component.
(Inherited from Component)
Dispose(Boolean)Releases the unmanaged resources used by the ComboBox and optionally releases the managed resources.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DoDragDrop(Object, DragDropEffects)Begins a drag-and-drop operation.
(Inherited from Control)
DoDragDrop(Object, DragDropEffects, Bitmap, Point, Boolean)Begins a drag operation.
(Inherited from Control)
DrawToBitmapSupports rendering to the specified bitmap.
(Inherited from Control)
EndInvokeRetrieves the return value of the asynchronous operation represented by the IAsyncResult passed.
(Inherited from Control)
EndUpdateResumes painting the ComboBox control after painting is suspended by the BeginUpdate method.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
EqualsDetermines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.
(Inherited from Object)
FilterItemOnProperty(Object)Retrieves the current value of the ListControl item, if it is a property of an object, given the item.
(Inherited from ListControl)
FilterItemOnProperty(Object, String)Returns the current value of the ListControl item, if it is a property of an object given the item and the property name.
(Inherited from ListControl)
FinalizeReleases unmanaged resources and performs other cleanup operations before the Component is reclaimed by garbage collection.
(Inherited from Component)
FindFormRetrieves the form that the control is on.
(Inherited from Control)
FindString(String)Returns the index of the first item in the ComboBox that starts with the specified string.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
FindString(String, Int32)Returns the index of the first item in the ComboBox beyond the specified index that contains the specified string. The search is not case sensitive.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
FindStringExact(String)Finds the first item in the combo box that matches the specified string.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
FindStringExact(String, Int32)Finds the first item after the specified index that matches the specified string.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
FocusSets input focus to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
GetAccessibilityObjectByIdRetrieves the specified AccessibleObject.
(Inherited from Control)
GetAutoSizeModeRetrieves a value indicating how a control will behave when its AutoSize property is enabled.
(Inherited from Control)
GetChildAtPoint(Point)Retrieves the child control that is located at the specified coordinates.
(Inherited from Control)
GetChildAtPoint(Point, GetChildAtPointSkip)Retrieves the child control that is located at the specified coordinates, specifying whether to ignore child controls of a certain type.
(Inherited from Control)
GetContainerControlReturns the next ContainerControl up the control's chain of parent controls.
(Inherited from Control)
GetHashCodeServes as the default hash function.
(Inherited from Object)
GetItemHeightReturns the height of an item in the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
GetItemTextReturns the text representation of the specified item.
(Inherited from ListControl)
GetLifetimeServiceRetrieves the current lifetime service object that controls the lifetime policy for this instance.
(Inherited from MarshalByRefObject)
Obsolete.
GetNextControlRetrieves the next control forward or back in the tab order of child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
GetPreferredSizeRetrieves the size of a rectangular area into which a control can be fitted.
(Inherited from Control)
GetScaledBoundsRetrieves the bounds within which the control is scaled.
(Inherited from Control)
GetServiceReturns an object that represents a service provided by the Component or by its Container.
(Inherited from Component)
GetStyleRetrieves the value of the specified control style bit for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
GetTopLevelDetermines if the control is a top-level control.
(Inherited from Control)
GetTypeGets the Type of the current instance.
(Inherited from Object)
HideConceals the control from the user.
(Inherited from Control)
InitializeLifetimeServiceObtains a lifetime service object to control the lifetime policy for this instance.
(Inherited from MarshalByRefObject)
Obsolete.
InitLayoutCalled after the control has been added to another container.
(Inherited from Control)
InvalidateInvalidates the entire surface of the control and causes the control to be redrawn.
(Inherited from Control)
Invalidate(Boolean)Invalidates a specific region of the control and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
Invalidate(Rectangle)Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control's update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
Invalidate(Region)Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control's update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
Invalidate(Rectangle, Boolean)Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control's update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
Invalidate(Region, Boolean)Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control's update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
Invoke(Action)Executes the specified delegate on the thread that owns the control's underlying window handle.
(Inherited from Control)
Invoke(Delegate)Executes the specified delegate on the thread that owns the control's underlying window handle.
(Inherited from Control)
Invoke(Delegate, Object)Executes the specified delegate, on the thread that owns the control's underlying window handle, with the specified list of arguments.
(Inherited from Control)
InvokeT(FuncT)Executes the specified delegate on the thread that owns the control's underlying window handle.
(Inherited from Control)
InvokeGotFocusRaises the GotFocus event for the specified control.
(Inherited from Control)
InvokeLostFocusRaises the LostFocus event for the specified control.
(Inherited from Control)
InvokeOnClickRaises the Click event for the specified control.
(Inherited from Control)
InvokePaintRaises the Paint event for the specified control.
(Inherited from Control)
InvokePaintBackgroundRaises the PaintBackground event for the specified control.
(Inherited from Control)
IsInputCharDetermines if a character is an input character that the control recognizes.
(Inherited from Control)
IsInputKeyDetermines whether the specified key is a regular input key or a special key that requires preprocessing.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
LogicalToDeviceUnits(Int32)Converts a Logical DPI value to its equivalent DeviceUnit DPI value.
(Inherited from Control)
LogicalToDeviceUnits(Size)Transforms a size from logical to device units by scaling it for the current DPI and rounding down to the nearest integer value for width and height.
(Inherited from Control)
MemberwiseCloneCreates a shallow copy of the current Object.
(Inherited from Object)
MemberwiseClone(Boolean)Creates a shallow copy of the current MarshalByRefObject object.
(Inherited from MarshalByRefObject)
NotifyInvalidateRaises the Invalidated event with a specified region of the control to invalidate.
(Inherited from Control)
OnAutoSizeChangedRaises the AutoSizeChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnBackColorChangedRaises the BackColorChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnBackgroundImageChangedRaises the BackgroundImageChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnBackgroundImageLayoutChangedRaises the BackgroundImageLayoutChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnBindingContextChangedRaises the BindingContextChanged event.
(Inherited from ListControl)
OnCausesValidationChangedRaises the CausesValidationChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnChangeUICuesRaises the ChangeUICues event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnClickRaises the Click event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnClientSizeChangedRaises the ClientSizeChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnContextMenuStripChangedRaises the ContextMenuStripChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnControlAddedRaises the ControlAdded event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnControlRemovedRaises the ControlRemoved event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnCreateControlRaises the CreateControl method.
(Inherited from Control)
OnCursorChangedRaises the CursorChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDataContextChanged
(Inherited from Control)
OnDataSourceChangedRaises the DataSourceChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnDisplayMemberChangedRaises the DisplayMemberChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnDockChangedRaises the DockChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDoubleClickRaises the DoubleClick event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDpiChangedAfterParentRaises the DpiChangedAfterParent event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDpiChangedBeforeParentRaises the DpiChangedBeforeParent event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDragDropRaises the DragDrop event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDragEnterRaises the DragEnter event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDragLeaveRaises the DragLeave event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDragOverRaises the DragOver event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnDrawItemRaises the DrawItem event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnDropDownRaises the DropDown event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnDropDownClosedRaises the DropDownClosed event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnDropDownStyleChanged This is overridden to clear any existing auto-completion tracking text when the style changes
(Overrides ComboBoxOnDropDownStyleChanged(EventArgs))
OnEnabledChangedRaises the EnabledChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnEnter This is overridden to clear the auto-complete text when the control gains the focus
(Overrides ControlOnEnter(EventArgs))
OnFontChangedRaises the FontChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnForeColorChangedRaises the ForeColorChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnFormatRaises the Format event.
(Inherited from ListControl)
OnFormatInfoChangedRaises the FormatInfoChanged event.
(Inherited from ListControl)
OnFormatStringChangedRaises the FormatStringChanged event.
(Inherited from ListControl)
OnFormattingEnabledChangedRaises the FormattingEnabledChanged event.
(Inherited from ListControl)
OnGiveFeedbackRaises the GiveFeedback event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnGotFocusRaises the GotFocus event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnHandleCreatedRaises the HandleCreated event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnHandleDestroyedRaises the HandleDestroyed event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnHelpRequestedRaises the HelpRequested event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnImeModeChangedRaises the ImeModeChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnInvalidatedRaises the Invalidated event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnKeyDown This is overridden to handle certain keys differently for the auto-completion combo box
(Overrides ComboBoxOnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs))
OnKeyPress This is overridden to add characters to the auto-complete tracking string in DropDownList mode
(Overrides ComboBoxOnKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs))
OnKeyUp This is overridden to allow auto-completion to occur
(Overrides ComboBoxOnKeyUp(KeyEventArgs))
OnLayoutRaises the Layout event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnLeave This is overridden to ensure that the selected item is chosen if the control is left while the drop-down is shown.
(Overrides ControlOnLeave(EventArgs))
OnLocationChangedRaises the LocationChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnLostFocusRaises the LostFocus event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnMarginChangedRaises the MarginChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMeasureItemRaises the MeasureItem event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnMouseCaptureChangedRaises the MouseCaptureChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMouseClickRaises the MouseClick event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMouseDoubleClickRaises the MouseDoubleClick event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMouseDown
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnMouseEnterRaises the MouseEnter event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnMouseHoverRaises the MouseHover event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMouseLeaveRaises the MouseLeave event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnMouseMoveRaises the MouseMove event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMouseUpRaises the MouseUp event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMouseWheelRaises the MouseWheel event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnMoveRaises the Move event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnNotifyMessageNotifies the control of Windows messages.
(Inherited from Control)
OnPaddingChangedRaises the PaddingChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnPaintRaises the Paint event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnPaintBackgroundPaints the background of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentBackColorChangedRaises the BackColorChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnParentBackgroundImageChangedRaises the BackgroundImageChanged event when the BackgroundImage property value of the control's container changes.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentBindingContextChangedRaises the BindingContextChanged event when the BindingContext property value of the control's container changes.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentChangedRaises the ParentChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentCursorChangedRaises the CursorChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentDataContextChanged
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentEnabledChangedRaises the EnabledChanged event when the Enabled property value of the control's container changes.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentFontChangedRaises the FontChanged event when the Font property value of the control's container changes.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentForeColorChangedRaises the ForeColorChanged event when the ForeColor property value of the control's container changes.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentRightToLeftChangedRaises the RightToLeftChanged event when the RightToLeft property value of the control's container changes.
(Inherited from Control)
OnParentVisibleChangedRaises the VisibleChanged event when the Visible property value of the control's container changes.
(Inherited from Control)
OnPreviewKeyDownRaises the PreviewKeyDown event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnPrintRaises the Paint event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnQueryContinueDragRaises the QueryContinueDrag event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnRegionChangedRaises the RegionChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnResizeRaises the Resize event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnRightToLeftChangedRaises the RightToLeftChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnSelectedIndexChangedRaises the SelectedIndexChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnSelectedItemChangedRaises the SelectedItemChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnSelectedValueChangedRaises the SelectedValueChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnSelectionChangeCommittedRaises the SelectionChangeCommitted event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnSizeChangedRaises the SizeChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnStyleChangedRaises the StyleChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnSystemColorsChangedRaises the SystemColorsChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnTabIndexChangedRaises the TabIndexChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnTabStopChangedRaises the TabStopChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnTextChangedRaises the TextChanged event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnTextUpdateRaises the TextUpdate event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnValidatedRaises the Validated event.
(Inherited from Control)
OnValidatingRaises the Validating event.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
OnValueMemberChangedRaises the ValueMemberChanged event.
(Inherited from ListControl)
OnVisibleChangedRaises the VisibleChanged event.
(Inherited from Control)
PerformLayoutForces the control to apply layout logic to all its child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
PerformLayout(Control, String)Forces the control to apply layout logic to all its child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
PointToClientComputes the location of the specified screen point into client coordinates.
(Inherited from Control)
PointToScreenComputes the location of the specified client point into screen coordinates.
(Inherited from Control)
PreProcessControlMessagePreprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched.
(Inherited from Control)
PreProcessMessagePreprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched.
(Inherited from Control)
ProcessCmdKeyProcesses a command key.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ProcessDialogCharProcesses a dialog character.
(Inherited from Control)
ProcessDialogKeyProcesses a dialog key.
(Inherited from Control)
ProcessKeyEventArgsProcesses a key message and generates the appropriate control events.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ProcessKeyMessageProcesses a keyboard message.
(Inherited from Control)
ProcessKeyPreviewPreviews a keyboard message.
(Inherited from Control)
ProcessMnemonicProcesses a mnemonic character.
(Inherited from Control)
RaiseDragEventRaises the appropriate drag event.
(Inherited from Control)
RaiseKeyEventRaises the appropriate key event.
(Inherited from Control)
RaiseMouseEventRaises the appropriate mouse event.
(Inherited from Control)
RaisePaintEventRaises the appropriate paint event.
(Inherited from Control)
RecreateHandleForces the re-creation of the handle for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
RectangleToClientComputes the size and location of the specified screen rectangle in client coordinates.
(Inherited from Control)
RectangleToScreenComputes the size and location of the specified client rectangle in screen coordinates.
(Inherited from Control)
RefreshForces the control to invalidate its client area and immediately redraw itself and any child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
RefreshItemRefreshes the item contained at the specified location.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
RefreshItemsRefreshes all ComboBox items.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
RescaleConstantsForDpiProvides constants for rescaling the control when a DPI change occurs.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetBackColorResets the BackColor property to its default value.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetBindingsCauses a control bound to the BindingSource to reread all the items in the list and refresh their displayed values.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetCursorResets the Cursor property to its default value.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetFontResets the Font property to its default value.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetForeColorResets the ForeColor property to its default value.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetImeModeResets the ImeMode property to its default value.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetMouseEventArgsResets the control to handle the MouseLeave event.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetRightToLeftResets the RightToLeft property to its default value.
(Inherited from Control)
ResetTextResets the Text property to its default value (Empty).
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ResumeLayoutResumes usual layout logic.
(Inherited from Control)
ResumeLayout(Boolean)Resumes usual layout logic, optionally forcing an immediate layout of pending layout requests.
(Inherited from Control)
RtlTranslateAlignment(ContentAlignment)Converts the specified ContentAlignment to the appropriate ContentAlignment to support right-to-left text.
(Inherited from Control)
RtlTranslateAlignment(HorizontalAlignment)Converts the specified HorizontalAlignment to the appropriate HorizontalAlignment to support right-to-left text.
(Inherited from Control)
RtlTranslateAlignment(LeftRightAlignment)Converts the specified LeftRightAlignment to the appropriate LeftRightAlignment to support right-to-left text.
(Inherited from Control)
RtlTranslateContentConverts the specified ContentAlignment to the appropriate ContentAlignment to support right-to-left text.
(Inherited from Control)
RtlTranslateHorizontalConverts the specified HorizontalAlignment to the appropriate HorizontalAlignment to support right-to-left text.
(Inherited from Control)
RtlTranslateLeftRightConverts the specified LeftRightAlignment to the appropriate LeftRightAlignment to support right-to-left text.
(Inherited from Control)
Scale(Single)Scales the control and any child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
Obsolete.
Scale(SizeF)Scales the control and all child controls by the specified scaling factor.
(Inherited from Control)
Scale(Single, Single)Scales the entire control and any child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
Obsolete.
ScaleBitmapLogicalToDeviceScales a logical bitmap value to it's equivalent device unit value when a DPI change occurs.
(Inherited from Control)
ScaleControlScales a control's location, size, padding and margin.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ScaleCoreThis method is not relevant for this class.
(Inherited from Control)
SelectActivates the control.
(Inherited from Control)
Select(Boolean, Boolean)Activates a child control. Optionally specifies the direction in the tab order to select the control from.
(Inherited from Control)
Select(Int32, Int32)Selects a range of text in the editable portion of the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SelectAllSelects all the text in the editable portion of the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SelectNextControlActivates the next control.
(Inherited from Control)
SendToBackSends the control to the back of the z-order.
(Inherited from Control)
SetAutoSizeModeSets a value indicating how a control will behave when its AutoSize property is enabled.
(Inherited from Control)
SetBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32)Sets the bounds of the control to the specified location and size.
(Inherited from Control)
SetBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, BoundsSpecified)Sets the specified bounds of the control to the specified location and size.
(Inherited from Control)
SetBoundsCoreSets the size and location of the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SetClientSizeCoreSets the size of the client area of the control.
(Inherited from Control)
SetItemCoreWhen overridden in a derived class, sets the object with the specified index in the derived class.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SetItemsCoreWhen overridden in a derived class, sets the specified array of objects in a collection in the derived class.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SetStyleSets a specified ControlStyles flag to either or .
(Inherited from Control)
SetTopLevelSets the control as the top-level control.
(Inherited from Control)
SetVisibleCoreSets the control to the specified visible state.
(Inherited from Control)
ShowDisplays the control to the user.
(Inherited from Control)
SizeFromClientSizeDetermines the size of the entire control from the height and width of its client area.
(Inherited from Control)
SuspendLayoutTemporarily suspends the layout logic for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
ToStringReturns a string that represents the ComboBox control.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
UpdateCauses the control to redraw the invalidated regions within its client area.
(Inherited from Control)
UpdateBoundsUpdates the bounds of the control with the current size and location.
(Inherited from Control)
UpdateBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32)Updates the bounds of the control with the specified size and location.
(Inherited from Control)
UpdateBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32)Updates the bounds of the control with the specified size, location, and client size.
(Inherited from Control)
UpdateStylesForces the assigned styles to be reapplied to the control.
(Inherited from Control)
UpdateZOrderUpdates the control in its parent's z-order.
(Inherited from Control)
WndProcProcesses Windows messages.
(Inherited from ComboBox)

Events

AutoSizeChangedThis event is not relevant for this class.
(Inherited from Control)
BackColorChangedOccurs when the value of the BackColor property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
BackgroundImageChangedOccurs when the value of the BackgroundImage property changes.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
BackgroundImageLayoutChangedOccurs when the BackgroundImageLayout property changes.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
BindingContextChangedOccurs when the value of the BindingContext property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
CausesValidationChangedOccurs when the value of the CausesValidation property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
ChangeUICuesOccurs when the focus or keyboard user interface (UI) cues change.
(Inherited from Control)
ClickOccurs when the control is clicked.
(Inherited from Control)
ClientSizeChangedOccurs when the value of the ClientSize property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
ContextMenuStripChangedOccurs when the value of the ContextMenuStrip property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
ControlAddedOccurs when a new control is added to the ControlControlCollection.
(Inherited from Control)
ControlRemovedOccurs when a control is removed from the ControlControlCollection.
(Inherited from Control)
CursorChangedOccurs when the value of the Cursor property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
DataContextChangedOccurs when the value of the DataContext property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
DataSourceChangedOccurs when the DataSource changes.
(Inherited from ListControl)
DisplayMemberChangedOccurs when the DisplayMember property changes.
(Inherited from ListControl)
DisposedOccurs when the component is disposed by a call to the Dispose method.
(Inherited from Component)
DockChangedOccurs when the value of the Dock property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
DoubleClickThis event is not relevant for this class.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DpiChangedAfterParentOccurs when the DPI setting for a control is changed programmatically after the DPI of its parent control or form has changed.
(Inherited from Control)
DpiChangedBeforeParentOccurs when the DPI setting for a control is changed programmatically before a DPI change event for its parent control or form has occurred.
(Inherited from Control)
DragDropOccurs when a drag-and-drop operation is completed.
(Inherited from Control)
DragEnterOccurs when an object is dragged into the control's bounds.
(Inherited from Control)
DragLeaveOccurs when an object is dragged out of the control's bounds.
(Inherited from Control)
DragOverOccurs when an object is dragged over the control's bounds.
(Inherited from Control)
DrawItemOccurs when a visual aspect of an owner-drawn ComboBox changes.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DropDownOccurs when the drop-down portion of a ComboBox is shown.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DropDownClosedOccurs when the drop-down portion of the ComboBox is no longer visible.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
DropDownStyleChangedOccurs when the DropDownStyle property has changed.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
EnabledChangedOccurs when the Enabled property value has changed.
(Inherited from Control)
EnterOccurs when the control is entered.
(Inherited from Control)
FontChangedOccurs when the Font property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
ForeColorChangedOccurs when the ForeColor property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
FormatOccurs when the control is bound to a data value.
(Inherited from ListControl)
FormatInfoChangedOccurs when the value of the FormatInfo property changes.
(Inherited from ListControl)
FormatStringChangedOccurs when value of the FormatString property changes.
(Inherited from ListControl)
FormattingEnabledChangedOccurs when the value of the FormattingEnabled property changes.
(Inherited from ListControl)
GiveFeedbackOccurs during a drag operation.
(Inherited from Control)
GotFocusOccurs when the control receives focus.
(Inherited from Control)
HandleCreatedOccurs when a handle is created for the control.
(Inherited from Control)
HandleDestroyedOccurs when the control's handle is in the process of being destroyed.
(Inherited from Control)
HelpRequestedOccurs when the user requests help for a control.
(Inherited from Control)
ImeModeChangedOccurs when the ImeMode property has changed.
(Inherited from Control)
InvalidatedOccurs when a control's display requires redrawing.
(Inherited from Control)
KeyDownOccurs when a key is pressed while the control has focus.
(Inherited from Control)
KeyPressOccurs when a character. space or backspace key is pressed while the control has focus.
(Inherited from Control)
KeyUpOccurs when a key is released while the control has focus.
(Inherited from Control)
LayoutOccurs when a control should reposition its child controls.
(Inherited from Control)
LeaveOccurs when the input focus leaves the control.
(Inherited from Control)
LocationChangedOccurs when the Location property value has changed.
(Inherited from Control)
LostFocusOccurs when the control loses focus.
(Inherited from Control)
MarginChangedOccurs when the control's margin changes.
(Inherited from Control)
MeasureItemOccurs each time an owner-drawn ComboBox item needs to be drawn and when the sizes of the list items are determined.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
MouseCaptureChangedOccurs when the control loses mouse capture.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseClickOccurs when the control is clicked by the mouse.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseDoubleClickOccurs when the control is double clicked by the mouse.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseDownOccurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is pressed.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseEnterOccurs when the mouse pointer enters the control.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseHoverOccurs when the mouse pointer rests on the control.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseLeaveOccurs when the mouse pointer leaves the control.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseMoveOccurs when the mouse pointer is moved over the control.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseUpOccurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is released.
(Inherited from Control)
MouseWheelOccurs when the mouse wheel moves while the control has focus.
(Inherited from Control)
MoveOccurs when the control is moved.
(Inherited from Control)
PaddingChangedThis event is not relevant to this class.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
PaintOccurs when the ComboBox control is redrawn.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ParentChangedOccurs when the Parent property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
PreviewKeyDownOccurs before the KeyDown event when a key is pressed while focus is on this control.
(Inherited from Control)
QueryAccessibilityHelpOccurs when AccessibleObject is providing help to accessibility applications.
(Inherited from Control)
QueryContinueDragOccurs during a drag-and-drop operation and enables the drag source to determine whether the drag-and-drop operation should be canceled.
(Inherited from Control)
RegionChangedOccurs when the value of the Region property changes.
(Inherited from Control)
ResizeOccurs when the control is resized.
(Inherited from Control)
RightToLeftChangedOccurs when the RightToLeft property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
SelectedIndexChangedOccurs when the SelectedIndex property has changed.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SelectedValueChangedOccurs when the SelectedValue property changes.
(Inherited from ListControl)
SelectionChangeCommittedOccurs when the user changes the selected item and that change is displayed in the ComboBox.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
SizeChangedOccurs when the Size property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
StyleChangedOccurs when the control style changes.
(Inherited from Control)
SystemColorsChangedOccurs when the system colors change.
(Inherited from Control)
TabIndexChangedOccurs when the TabIndex property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
TabStopChangedOccurs when the TabStop property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
TextChangedOccurs when the Text property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)
TextUpdateOccurs when the control has formatted the text, but before the text is displayed.
(Inherited from ComboBox)
ValidatedOccurs when the control is finished validating.
(Inherited from Control)
ValidatingOccurs when the control is validating.
(Inherited from Control)
ValueMemberChangedOccurs when the ValueMember property changes.
(Inherited from ListControl)
VisibleChangedOccurs when the Visible property value changes.
(Inherited from Control)

See Also