multiple columns in a combo box?

[lminmei]

can i have two columns in a combo box in vb.net?
for instance i want to show the information for two fields in a combo box
is that possible????

 

[RiverGuy]

No. What I have done in the past was create a new class, inherit from the combobox, make it an OwnerDraw control, and and draw strings, line, rectangles, etc. for both the value member and display member.

 

[chrissie1]

I downloaded the vbresourcekit and installed c1componentone for .net. It has a multicolumn combobox. its far from perfect (it doesn't work in windows98, don't ask why) but it'll do.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium
"What a wonderfull world" - Louis armstrong

 

[lminmei]

thanks christiaan
i've downloaded that too but haven't installed it yet
so i guess i'll do it now
thanks again

 

[GaryWilsonCPA]

Try filling the combo box using a query. The query would concatonate two fields into one, thus showing two fields. example of query field equation =lastname&',"&lastname