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Author
10 May 2005 9:40 PM
Wayne Wengert
I need a dropdownlist that supports autocomplete. I have been googling and I
found a couple that look promising (e.g.
http://www.dotnetjohn.com/articles.aspx?articleid=132) but frankly, I don't
know what to do with that sample code? (I thought custom controls came as
DLLs?)

Anywy, if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.

Wayne

Author
10 May 2005 11:43 PM
Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]
Andy Smith of MetaBuilders built a combo box with autocomplete
functionality.
The control (DLL) and the source code are free.  Find them here:
http://www.metabuilders.com/tools/ComboBox.aspx

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://SteveOrr.net



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"Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
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>I need a dropdownlist that supports autocomplete. I have been googling and
>I found a couple that look promising (e.g.
>http://www.dotnetjohn.com/articles.aspx?articleid=132) but frankly, I don't
>know what to do with that sample code? (I thought custom controls came as
>DLLs?)
>
> Anywy, if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.
>
> Wayne
>
Author
11 May 2005 10:51 AM
Wayne Wengert
Thanks Steve;

I downloaded that package and added a reference but I still don't see the
control in my toolbox. Is there a site with simple instructions on how to
add a control? I remember seeing one a while back but I can't find it now?

Wayne

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"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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> Andy Smith of MetaBuilders built a combo box with autocomplete
> functionality.
> The control (DLL) and the source code are free.  Find them here:
> http://www.metabuilders.com/tools/ComboBox.aspx
>
> --
> I hope this helps,
> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
> http://SteveOrr.net
>
>
>
> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
> news:Ok0dZjaVFHA.1152@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>I need a dropdownlist that supports autocomplete. I have been googling and
>>I found a couple that look promising (e.g.
>>http://www.dotnetjohn.com/articles.aspx?articleid=132) but frankly, I
>>don't know what to do with that sample code? (I thought custom controls
>>came as DLLs?)
>>
>> Anywy, if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>
>
Author
11 May 2005 7:22 PM
Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]
Simply drag the DLL into your Visual Studio.NET toolbox.

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://SteveOrr.net


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"Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks Steve;
>
> I downloaded that package and added a reference but I still don't see the
> control in my toolbox. Is there a site with simple instructions on how to
> add a control? I remember seeing one a while back but I can't find it now?
>
> Wayne
>
> "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
> news:%23LRFgobVFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Andy Smith of MetaBuilders built a combo box with autocomplete
>> functionality.
>> The control (DLL) and the source code are free.  Find them here:
>> http://www.metabuilders.com/tools/ComboBox.aspx
>>
>> --
>> I hope this helps,
>> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
>> http://SteveOrr.net
>>
>>
>>
>> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
>> news:Ok0dZjaVFHA.1152@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>I need a dropdownlist that supports autocomplete. I have been googling
>>>and I found a couple that look promising (e.g.
>>>http://www.dotnetjohn.com/articles.aspx?articleid=132) but frankly, I
>>>don't know what to do with that sample code? (I thought custom controls
>>>came as DLLs?)
>>>
>>> Anywy, if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Author
12 May 2005 12:55 AM
Wayne Wengert
Steve;

I apologize for being dense but exactly from where/how do I drag the DLL? I
have a copy in the bin folder of my app but when I drag it to the toolbox I
get a new item in the Toolbox named
"Text:http://localhost/UnitLogin/bin/MetaBuilders.WebControls.ComboBox.dll"
This is apparently just a text object?

Wayne


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"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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> Simply drag the DLL into your Visual Studio.NET toolbox.
>
> --
> I hope this helps,
> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
> http://SteveOrr.net
>
>
> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
> news:ejziadhVFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks Steve;
>>
>> I downloaded that package and added a reference but I still don't see the
>> control in my toolbox. Is there a site with simple instructions on how to
>> add a control? I remember seeing one a while back but I can't find it
>> now?
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>> "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23LRFgobVFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Andy Smith of MetaBuilders built a combo box with autocomplete
>>> functionality.
>>> The control (DLL) and the source code are free.  Find them here:
>>> http://www.metabuilders.com/tools/ComboBox.aspx
>>>
>>> --
>>> I hope this helps,
>>> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
>>> http://SteveOrr.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
>>> news:Ok0dZjaVFHA.1152@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>I need a dropdownlist that supports autocomplete. I have been googling
>>>>and I found a couple that look promising (e.g.
>>>>http://www.dotnetjohn.com/articles.aspx?articleid=132) but frankly, I
>>>>don't know what to do with that sample code? (I thought custom controls
>>>>came as DLLs?)
>>>>
>>>> Anywy, if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.
>>>>
>>>> Wayne
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Author
12 May 2005 1:33 AM
Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]
Strange.
Well try right clicking on the toolbox and adding the component through the
menu.

--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://SteveOrr.net


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"Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
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> Steve;
>
> I apologize for being dense but exactly from where/how do I drag the DLL?
> I have a copy in the bin folder of my app but when I drag it to the
> toolbox I get a new item in the Toolbox named
> "Text:http://localhost/UnitLogin/bin/MetaBuilders.WebControls.ComboBox.dll"
> This is apparently just a text object?
>
> Wayne
>
>
> "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
> news:u8Mu96lVFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Simply drag the DLL into your Visual Studio.NET toolbox.
>>
>> --
>> I hope this helps,
>> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
>> http://SteveOrr.net
>>
>>
>> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
>> news:ejziadhVFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Steve;
>>>
>>> I downloaded that package and added a reference but I still don't see
>>> the control in my toolbox. Is there a site with simple instructions on
>>> how to add a control? I remember seeing one a while back but I can't
>>> find it now?
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
>>> "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23LRFgobVFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> Andy Smith of MetaBuilders built a combo box with autocomplete
>>>> functionality.
>>>> The control (DLL) and the source code are free.  Find them here:
>>>> http://www.metabuilders.com/tools/ComboBox.aspx
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> I hope this helps,
>>>> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
>>>> http://SteveOrr.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:Ok0dZjaVFHA.1152@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I need a dropdownlist that supports autocomplete. I have been googling
>>>>>and I found a couple that look promising (e.g.
>>>>>http://www.dotnetjohn.com/articles.aspx?articleid=132) but frankly, I
>>>>>don't know what to do with that sample code? (I thought custom controls
>>>>>came as DLLs?)
>>>>>
>>>>> Anywy, if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wayne
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Author
12 May 2005 12:39 PM
Wayne Wengert
Thanks - that works.

Wayne

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"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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> Strange.
> Well try right clicking on the toolbox and adding the component through
> the menu.
>
> --
> I hope this helps,
> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
> http://SteveOrr.net
>
>
> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
> news:uqPBC1oVFHA.3572@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Steve;
>>
>> I apologize for being dense but exactly from where/how do I drag the DLL?
>> I have a copy in the bin folder of my app but when I drag it to the
>> toolbox I get a new item in the Toolbox named
>> "Text:http://localhost/UnitLogin/bin/MetaBuilders.WebControls.ComboBox.dll"
>> This is apparently just a text object?
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>>
>> "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
>> news:u8Mu96lVFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Simply drag the DLL into your Visual Studio.NET toolbox.
>>>
>>> --
>>> I hope this helps,
>>> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
>>> http://SteveOrr.net
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
>>> news:ejziadhVFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks Steve;
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded that package and added a reference but I still don't see
>>>> the control in my toolbox. Is there a site with simple instructions on
>>>> how to add a control? I remember seeing one a while back but I can't
>>>> find it now?
>>>>
>>>> Wayne
>>>>
>>>> "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23LRFgobVFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Andy Smith of MetaBuilders built a combo box with autocomplete
>>>>> functionality.
>>>>> The control (DLL) and the source code are free.  Find them here:
>>>>> http://www.metabuilders.com/tools/ComboBox.aspx
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> I hope this helps,
>>>>> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
>>>>> http://SteveOrr.net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wayne Wengert" <wayneSKIPSPAM@wengert.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:Ok0dZjaVFHA.1152@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>I need a dropdownlist that supports autocomplete. I have been googling
>>>>>>and I found a couple that look promising (e.g.
>>>>>>http://www.dotnetjohn.com/articles.aspx?articleid=132) but frankly, I
>>>>>>don't know what to do with that sample code? (I thought custom
>>>>>>controls came as DLLs?)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anywy, if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wayne
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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