combo box - validating list 1

[micky500970]

HI,

I populate a combo box during form load. The data comes from an Access DB. The problem i have is that users can type in words in the combo.text box rather than choose a name from the list.

Is there a way of preventing this from happening?.Is it possible to have it so they can only select by mouse and not input?

Or do I have to check the data in the list against what has been entered manually. Not sure how to do this.

Thanks

 

[BogdanMBM]

If I remember correctly, there is a DropDownList style for the combo to do this. But you have to check if your filling algorithm still works with this style.

 

[micky500970]

I cannot believe it! i already looked at that option and did not see any difference. I looked more thoroughly this time and yup, it does just what i need!!

Thanks