Subject Re: DROPDOWN LIST From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Thu, 15 Feb 2018 04:52:04 -0800 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 2/15/2018 1:38 AM, Mervyn Bick wrote: > On 2018-02-15 10:53 AM, Mustansir Ghor wrote: >> Dear All >> >> I am using combobox in a grid, I have set dropdownlist = 2. On its >> focus It sorts on first alphabetical character typed in but not 2nd, >> 3rd. Further repeating same first character  it moves to next item of >> the typed 1st character. I wish 2nd , 3rd character was working, >> nevertheless If I have to open this dropdown list I have to use mouse, >> is there a way to open the dropdownlist from the keyboard. >> >> Best Regards >> Mustansir >> > > extcombobox.cc in the dUFLP should do what you want.  Set the autoDrop > property true to ensure that the list drops when the control gets focus. If I read his message correctly, he's using the combobox *in* the grid. If so, the combobox in the grid does not have all the abilities of the standard combobox (same for all the grid editor controls). I am not sure extcombobox.cc will help here. Ken -- *Ken Mayer* Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm