Windows Forms Combo Box Control

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The WinCombo™ control is a databound, multi-column combo box control for .NET providing a simplified version of our data grid control in the form of a drop-down list. The WinCombo can be used on its own as an editor on a form, or it can be embedded in a WinGrid™ column.

Features at a Glance

  • Data Entry – Facilitate auto-editing, limiting user selections to a list, and auto-completion modes.
  • Dynamic Resizing – Users can dynamically drag the resize handle to resize the dropdown window so it accommodates data of any length *New!*
  • Appearance Support – Full appearance support including alpha-blending, gradients, and image, etc.
  • Suggest Mode – Filter user choices down to a manageable few with suggestion behavior like that popularized by Google® for Web search scenarios.
  • Style Sets – Application Styling Framework™ enables designing the roles-based look and behavior of the grid portion of your combo box to be consistent with the rest of your application.
  • Data Binding – Complete data binding support using the combo's DataSource and DataMember properties.
  • WinGrid – Similar architecture to the WinGrid control, including the DisplayLayout so you can display multiple columns within your combo box.