Subject Re: combobox From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Sat, 9 Mar 2024 08:05:46 -0800 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 3/9/2024 7:29 AM, Charlie wrote: > Curious, I am trying to use a combobox which works great.  What I am trying to do is list what is in the datasource and allow the user to select a name wkich is working fine.  .  My idea is that there be a way for the user to be able to add a name if it doesn't exist in the dropdown.  I am not exactly sure how to handle this.  Possibly I need to use a different component?  I could use another entryfield that the user could type the name in if he doesn't find it but just wondering if there is a way that would be less confusing? Which style combobox are you using? What is the datasource for your combobox? If it is from a field in a table, you would need to see if what they typed was in the table, and if not, add it ... 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 dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm dBASE DOS to Windows Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/DtoWTutorial/00_Menu.htm