How to move items in combo box using keyboard keys?

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Ex: Combo box1:

Thanks Up and down arrow keys works when combo box has its focus. But how can i use characters to select items on combo box. Ex: Apple,Banana,Orange are the items on combo box and when i got focus on it and i press A key on keyboard Combo box item will display Apple.

Winforms..

If by "move" you mean show next or previous item as selected, then it is automatic you don't need to do anything for it. — TheVillageIdiot

lc. lc. · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-20T04:32:15

Assuming WinForms, this is the default behavior when the ComboBox has focus.

If you're not clicking on the ComboBox, you're going to have to do something about it:

Listen for the MouseEnter event and set focus on the ComboBox.
Or, use Key Preview, listen for the q, Up, and Down keys, check the mouse position, and act accordingly.

How to move items in combo box using keyboard keys?

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