500
Is it possible to prevent closing the control's filter bar, so it is always shown

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Item").DisplayFilterButton = true
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Item")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = True]
endwith
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos")
	var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column1.AllowSort = false
	var_Column1.Width = 32
	var_Column1.FormatColumn = "1 apos ``"
	var_Column1.Position = 0
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item A")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item B")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item C")
oComboBox.FilterBarCaption = "len(value) = 0 ? `<fgcolor=808080>no filter` : value"
oComboBox.FilterBarPromptVisible = 2
var_Column2 = oComboBox.Columns.Item(0)
	var_Column2.FilterType = 240
	var_Column2.Filter = "Item B"
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

499
How can I change the visual appearance of the +/- buttons, open/close glyphs as current visual theme (method 3)

local h,oComboBox,var_Appearance,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
var_Appearance = oComboBox.VisualAppearance
	var_Appearance.Add(3,"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" ;
 +"INCISByECDQikkGhuh2JwpmqBogCKaYiC6FwhmkQ4yHgYgYiaHopiuaRakCbIsisSpGjYOwaHYKYMCkK5CA2IxrCwCwFigaJrkLTI6lcdANAEgIA=")
	var_Appearance.Add(1,"CP:3 -2 -2 2 2")
	var_Appearance.Add(4,"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" ;
 +"JtDsCJSCSBwkXSLIRicaZ6HqIIomoIguhwIpphIHoWDsJ4mCGChpmqOpGheLIOkqUo2iya4DjGJxihiQoSj4IJaDaMpCjCWoGg6PgpBiQ4tHcQJQBAgI=")
	var_Appearance.Add(2,"CP:4 -2 -2 2 2")
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = 1
oComboBox.HasButtons = 4
oComboBox.Template = [HasButtonsCustom(0) = 16777216] // oComboBox.HasButtonsCustom(false) = 16777216
oComboBox.Template = [HasButtonsCustom(1) = 33554432] // oComboBox.HasButtonsCustom(true) = 33554432
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

498
How can I change the visual appearance of the +/- buttons, open/close glyphs as current visual theme (method 2)

local h,oComboBox,var_Appearance,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
var_Appearance = oComboBox.VisualAppearance
	var_Appearance.Add(1,"XP:TREEVIEW 2 1")
	var_Appearance.Add(2,"XP:TREEVIEW 2 2")
oComboBox.Template = [Background(180) = 16777216] // oComboBox.Background(180) = 0x1000000
oComboBox.Template = [Background(181) = 33554432] // oComboBox.Background(181) = 0x2000000
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

497
How can I find if the control is running in DPI mode
local oComboBox

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
? Str(oComboBox.FormatABC("dpi = 1 ? `normal/stretch mode` : `dpi mode`")) 

496
How can I change the visual appearance of the +/- buttons (method 1)

local h,oComboBox,var_Appearance,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
var_Appearance = oComboBox.VisualAppearance
	var_Appearance.Add(1,"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" ;
 +"INCISByECDQikkGhuh2JwpmqBogCKaYiC6FwhmkQ4yHgYgYiaHopiuaRakCbIsisSpGjYOwaHYKYMCkK5CA2IxrCwCwFigaJrkLTI6lcdANAEgIA=")
	var_Appearance.Add(2,"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" ;
 +"JtDsCJSCSBwkXSLIRicaZ6HqIIomoIguhwIpphIHoWDsJ4mCGChpmqOpGheLIOkqUo2iya4DjGJxihiQoSj4IJaDaMpCjCWoGg6PgpBiQ4tHcQJQBAgI=")
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Template = [Background(180) = 16777216] // oComboBox.Background(180) = 0x1000000
oComboBox.Template = [Background(181) = 33554432] // oComboBox.Background(181) = 0x2000000
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

495
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( ebn, sample 3 )

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"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")
oComboBox.Template = [Background(4) = 16777216] // oComboBox.Background(4) = 0x1000000
oComboBox.Template = [Background(5) = 32567536] // oComboBox.Background(5) = 0x1f0f0f0
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

494
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( ebn, sample 2 )

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"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" ;
 +"ISAaEYkGsNhNhMahVhyaJIFSDiuAIBIBCCaJ5mYe4VGGOhyHaBRInIPIRH2D5qkaIopCEOhCieBxjnqKoNgSapaj6OIsE+apOiWJBnkqYo6isKpqiGdIwCwKpWiaJIOlsHo8jIa4JFaTIomwOZuBeMgrmifpKgGbR6lAI4lEaM4ymYKIKCKEpfjqbI6kSHgnEmc5GnIOpfBQBCAg=")
oComboBox.Template = [Background(4) = 16777216] // oComboBox.Background(4) = 0x1000000
oComboBox.Template = [Background(5) = 25198720] // oComboBox.Background(5) = 0x1808080
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

493
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( ebn, sample 1 )

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABFACg6AADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhkGYYYCgMZRUDGCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJwFgmEgADKMA4SOKIZhrE4bBhGaQRUgyI43RhHUBzVIUcQvE6TZRHCQYHgkNIhDJIM7TPLkeSVJaTIRoKhJUogApQThTMgVRDEThkGoSa6soSoYTDBKybLrSLKagOT5YUDKUqSdKEZRpEq1YztWbaQoCUoqVRRVIWfbNd4JJa4aDhWpYdpeeY5R7bWLgBYVVABL7LLRsSxpHxPF6RXxaeI3GKsaS8G6ic6nPQMHj7I4NS5pUa6Rh2VYNSa8AAtETRYznOw4bTMXAjNIea5bAYIIR5HIoDzVbQcCQAHL9DBeEMIQEEISgGhMGZQmocgymoYRRCIEQ0G2HYBnEIBig4V4zCQGINnmagCECY43medZ6H2Pw/g+X5dlqIh/k8SAFnofxgDgFZ8gGH5ShYCgmiCQgeA6AghAgr5/EyWBUhCBZPngZIvgaSpoHYEYBCEOAMnWCJGgiFgZgmYoIDiBw1iKSB+C4fQHhiRJjgyYoIlYJwXmOA56DqC5iAONIhg+S45AYNoQmGExqEYIJkgicZ2gsDRhG4ToSAgMZqFIOolEiHJzhWSIJGYUAZiWSBsi+EofEkGhiDaCIphSPIZmIcp2GoI4mkmDhGD4JwJgIPQkmcQwqHaCZKgmZI0h6ZwonCFIfmYKIch6IJMhoFh9ggXxIgydQZmjTR5iORhKEaB" ;
 +"4PGAOgUkmD5KBiHItiaSwKHaE4CPuBoMVieJMmMH4qgofoIDsRx6jSZorksapGGUIoqiidJHi2RYKmSHIumEchAh2L5rFeWhUDqAxbBQSIxkeCwkjGMpOAsNpBH0Do3kUASAg")
oComboBox.Template = [Background(4) = 16777216] // oComboBox.Background(4) = 0x1000000
oComboBox.Template = [Background(5) = 25198720] // oComboBox.Background(5) = 0x1808080
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

492
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( theme, ebn )

local h,oComboBox,var_Appearance,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
var_Appearance = oComboBox.VisualAppearance
	var_Appearance.Add(1,"XP:SCROLLBAR 1 6")
	var_Appearance.Add(2,"XP:SCROLLBAR 1 7")
oComboBox.Template = [Background(4) = 16777216] // oComboBox.Background(4) = 0x1000000
oComboBox.Template = [Background(5) = 33554432] // oComboBox.Background(5) = 0x2000000
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

491
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( no visual theme )

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.UseVisualTheme = 1099 /*exBorderVisualTheme | exCheckBoxVisualTheme | exCalendarVisualTheme | exFilterBarVisualTheme | exHeaderVisualTheme*/
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

490
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( solid color )

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Template = [Background(5) = 12500670] // oComboBox.Background(5) = 0xbebebe
oComboBox.Template = [Background(4) = 8421504] // oComboBox.Background(4) = 0x808080
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

489
How can I find if there is any filter applied to the control

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	FilterChange = class::nativeObject_FilterChange
endwith
*/
// Occurs when filter was changed.
function nativeObject_FilterChange()
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	? "If negative, the filter is present, else not" 
	? Str(oComboBox.Items.VisibleItemCount) 
return

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oComboBox.FilterInclude = 4
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "C1"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C2")
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

488
How can I prevent showing the lines for the hierarchy while using the exMatchingItemsOnly option

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oComboBox.FilterInclude = 4
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "C1|C2"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C2")
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

487
Is there any method to get only the matched items and not the items with his parent

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.FilterInclude = 4
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "C1|C2"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"C2")
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

486
How do I get sorted the column as string, numeric, date, date and time. Also how can it be applied to drop down filter panel

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Column3,var_Column4,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Date")
	var_Column.SortType = 2
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.DisplayFilterPattern = false
	var_Column.DisplayFilterDate = true
	var_Column.FilterList = 1296 /*exShowFocusItem | exShowCheckBox | exSortItemsDesc*/
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("DateTime")
	var_Column1.SortType = 3
	var_Column1.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column1.DisplayFilterPattern = false
	var_Column1.FilterList = 1296 /*exShowFocusItem | exShowCheckBox | exSortItemsDesc*/
var_Column2 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Time")
	var_Column2.SortType = 4
	var_Column2.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column2.DisplayFilterPattern = false
	var_Column2.FilterList = 1296 /*exShowFocusItem | exShowCheckBox | exSortItemsDesc*/
	var_Column2.FormatColumn = "time(value)"
var_Column3 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numeric")
	var_Column3.SortType = 1
	var_Column3.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column3.FilterList = 1296 /*exShowFocusItem | exShowCheckBox | exSortItemsDesc*/
var_Column4 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("String")
	var_Column4.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column4.FilterList = 1296 /*exShowFocusItem | exShowCheckBox | exSortItemsDesc*/
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("01/27/2010")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = "01/27/2010 10:00:00"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = #1/27/2010 10:00:00 AM#]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,2) = var_Items.CellCaption(h,1)
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,2) = CellCaption(h,1)]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,3) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,3) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,4) = var_Items.CellCaption(h,3)
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,4) = CellCaption(h,3)]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("01/27/2011")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = "01/27/2011 09:00:00"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = #1/27/2011 9:00:00 AM#]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,2) = var_Items.CellCaption(h,1)
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,2) = CellCaption(h,1)]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,3) = 11
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,3) = 11]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,4) = var_Items.CellCaption(h,3)
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,4) = CellCaption(h,3)]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("11/02/2010")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = "11/02/2010 09:00:00"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = #11/2/2010 9:00:00 AM#]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,2) = var_Items.CellCaption(h,1)
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,2) = CellCaption(h,1)]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,3) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,3) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,4) = var_Items.CellCaption(h,3)
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,4) = CellCaption(h,3)]
	endwith
oComboBox.Columns.Item("DateTime").DisplayFilterDate = false
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

485
How can I display a different column, on the control's label (method 2)

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.LabelColumnIndex = 1
oComboBox.DrawGridLines = 2
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 1").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 1")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 2").Def(17) = 1
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 2")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column1]
	TemplateDef = var_Column1
	Template = [var_Column1.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Item 1 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 1 on <b>Column 2"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Item 1 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 1 on <b>Column 2"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Item 2 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 2 on <b>Column 2"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Item 2 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 2 on <b>Column 2"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Item 3 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 3 on <b>Column 2"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Item 3 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 3 on <b>Column 2"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(var_Items.FirstVisibleItem) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(FirstVisibleItem) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

484
How can I display a different column, on the control's label (method 1)

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.SearchColumnIndex = 1
oComboBox.DrawGridLines = 2
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 1").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 1")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 2").Def(17) = 1
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column 2")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column1]
	TemplateDef = var_Column1
	Template = [var_Column1.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Item 1 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 1 on <b>Column 2"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Item 1 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 1 on <b>Column 2"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Item 2 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 2 on <b>Column 2"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Item 2 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 2 on <b>Column 2"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Item 3 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 3 on <b>Column 2"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Item 3 on <b>Column 1"),1) = "Item 3 on <b>Column 2"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectItem(var_Items.FirstVisibleItem) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(FirstVisibleItem) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

483
How do I sort the index column as numeric

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	InsertItem = class::nativeObject_InsertItem
endwith
*/
// Occurs after a new item has been inserted to Items collection.
function nativeObject_InsertItem(Item)
	local var_Items
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	var_Items = oComboBox.Items
		// var_Items.CellData(Item,1) = var_Items.ItemToIndex(Item)
		with (oComboBox)
			TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,Item]
			TemplateDef = var_Items
			TemplateDef = Item
			Template = [var_Items.CellData(Item,1) = ItemToIndex(Item)]
		endwith
return

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.DrawGridLines = -1
oComboBox.ColumnAutoResize = true
oComboBox.ShowFocusRect = false
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Next")
	// var_Column.Def(48) = 4
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(48) = 4]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(52) = 4
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(52) = 4]
	endwith
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Index")
	var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column1.Width = 48
	var_Column1.FormatColumn = "(((0 := (1 index ``)) mod 3) case ( default: ``; 0 : `<r><fgcolor=B0B0B0>`; 1: ``; 2 : `<c><fgcolor=808080>` )) + str(=:0)"
	// var_Column1.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column1]
		TemplateDef = var_Column1
		Template = [var_Column1.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column1.SortType = 5
	var_Column1.Position = 0
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 5")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 6")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 7")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 8")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 9")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 10")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

482
How can I put icons/images into buttons

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
oComboBox.Columns.Add("")
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("C+B")
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column.Width = 48
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "` <img>` + ( 1 + (1 index ``) mod 3 ) + `</img> `"
	// var_Column.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(0) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(2) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(2) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(3) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(3) = True]
	endwith
	var_Column.Position = 0
oComboBox.DrawGridLines = 2
oComboBox.DefaultItemHeight = 20
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 5")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 6")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 7")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 8")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

481
Is it possible to have a CheckBox and Button TOGETHER on all cells in a column

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	CellButtonClick = class::nativeObject_CellButtonClick
endwith
*/
// Fired after the user clicks on the cell of button type. 
function nativeObject_CellButtonClick(Item)
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	? "CellButtonClick" 
	? Str(Item) 
	? Str(oComboBox.Key()) 
return

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	CellStateChanged = class::nativeObject_CellStateChanged
endwith
*/
// Fired after cell's state has been changed.
function nativeObject_CellStateChanged(Item)
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	? "CellStateChanged" 
	? Str(Item) 
	? Str(oComboBox.Key()) 
return

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("")
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column.Width = 32
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "1 index ``"
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
	var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column1.Width = 48
	var_Column1.FormatColumn = "`     `"
	// var_Column1.Def(0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column1]
		TemplateDef = var_Column1
		Template = [var_Column1.Def(0) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Column1.Def(2) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column1]
		TemplateDef = var_Column1
		Template = [var_Column1.Def(2) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Column1.Def(3) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column1]
		TemplateDef = var_Column1
		Template = [var_Column1.Def(3) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.Columns.Add("")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

480
How can I show only the matching items, while user types in the drop down control

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	EditChange = class::nativeObject_EditChange
endwith
*/
// Fired when the user has taken an action that may have altered text in an edit control.
function nativeObject_EditChange(ColIndex)
	local sLabel,var_Items
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	sLabel = oComboBox.EditText(ColIndex)
	? "Select the item that maches exactly the typing label: " 
	? Str(sLabel) 
	var_Items = oComboBox.Items
		// var_Items.SelectItem(var_Items.FocusItem) = false
		with (oComboBox)
			TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
			TemplateDef = var_Items
			Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(FocusItem) = False]
		endwith
		// var_Items.SelectItem(var_Items.FindItem(sLabel,ColIndex)) = true
		with (oComboBox)
			TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
			TemplateDef = var_Items
			Template = [var_Items.SelectItem(FindItem(sLabel,ColIndex)) = True]
		endwith
return

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.AutoComplete = false
oComboBox.AutoSelect = false
oComboBox.AutoSearch = false
oComboBox.AutoDropDown = true
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.HeaderVisible = false
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Friends")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Fred")
	var_Items.AddItem("Tina")
	var_Items.AddItem("Tom")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

479
How do I unselect/deselect the item (Simple style)
local oComboBox,var_Items,var_Items1

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 0
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
oComboBox.SearchColumnIndex = 0
oComboBox.Value = "Item 2"
var_Items1 = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items1.SelectItem(var_Items1.FocusItem) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items1
		Template = [var_Items1.SelectItem(FocusItem) = False]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

478
How do I unselect/deselect the item (DropDownList style)
local oComboBox,var_Items,var_Items1

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 1
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
oComboBox.SearchColumnIndex = 0
oComboBox.Value = "Item 2"
var_Items1 = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items1.SelectItem(var_Items1.FocusItem) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items1
		Template = [var_Items1.SelectItem(FocusItem) = False]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

477
How do I unselect/deselect the item (DropDown style)
local oComboBox,var_Items,var_Items1

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 1
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
oComboBox.SearchColumnIndex = 0
oComboBox.Value = "Item 2"
var_Items1 = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items1.SelectItem(var_Items1.FocusItem) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items1
		Template = [var_Items1.SelectItem(FocusItem) = False]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

476
Setting the ForeColor to red and then setting Enabled property on False the ForeColor returns back to original color of black/gray. What can be done (Style is Simple)

local oComboBox,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 0
oComboBox.ColumnAutoResize = true
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("C1")
	var_Columns.Add("C2")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("item a"),1) = "item b"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("item a"),1) = "item b"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("item c"),1) = "item d"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("item c"),1) = "item d"]
	endwith
oComboBox.Value = "item a"
oComboBox.ForeColor = 0xbc8080
oComboBox.BackColor = 0xf0f0f0
oComboBox.HeaderForeColor = 0x808080
oComboBox.SelBackColor = 0x808080
oComboBox.BackColorEdit = 0x0
oComboBox.ForeColorEdit = 0xffffff
oComboBox.Enabled = false
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

475
Setting the ForeColor to red and then setting Enabled property on False the ForeColor returns back to original color of black/gray. What can be done (Style is DropDownList)

local oComboBox,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.ColumnAutoResize = true
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("C1")
	var_Columns.Add("C2")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("item a"),1) = "item b"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("item a"),1) = "item b"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("item c"),1) = "item d"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("item c"),1) = "item d"]
	endwith
oComboBox.Value = "item a"
oComboBox.BackColorEdit = 0x0
oComboBox.ForeColor = 0xffffff
oComboBox.Enabled = false
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

474
Setting the ForeColor to red and then setting Enabled property on False the ForeColor returns back to original color of black/gray. What can be done (Style is DropDown)

local oComboBox,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 1
oComboBox.ColumnAutoResize = true
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("C1")
	var_Columns.Add("C2")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("item a"),1) = "item b"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("item a"),1) = "item b"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("item c"),1) = "item d"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("item c"),1) = "item d"]
	endwith
oComboBox.Value = "item a"
oComboBox.ForeColorEdit = 0xffffff
oComboBox.BackColorEdit = 0x0
oComboBox.Enabled = false
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

473
How would you clear the displayed selection for style DropDownList. So if a user selects or searches a value in a style DropDownList, I want to know if I can reset the control back to an empty selection

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	DropUp = class::nativeObject_DropUp
endwith
*/
// Occurs when the drop-down portion of the control is hidden.
function nativeObject_DropUp()
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	oComboBox.Value = ""
return

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	SelectionChanged = class::nativeObject_SelectionChanged
endwith
*/
// Fired after a new item has been selected.
function nativeObject_SelectionChanged()
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	? "You selected: " 
	? Str(oComboBox.Value) 
return

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.HeaderVisible = false
oComboBox.AutoSearch = true
oComboBox.AutoDropDown = true
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default").AutoSearch = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.AutoSearch = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("This is a bit of text")
	var_Items.AddItem("This is a another text")
	var_Items.DefaultItem = var_Items.InsertItem(null,null,"")
	// var_Items.ItemPosition(0) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.ItemPosition(0) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(0) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(0) = False]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

472
I cannot seem to get autosearch=1 (contains) in the column object to search properly. It still only finds items that start with the typed character. I want to it look to see if the typed character(s) are contained in the item. I Can't seem to get this to work

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.HeaderVisible = false
oComboBox.AutoSearch = true
oComboBox.AutoDropDown = true
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default").AutoSearch = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.AutoSearch = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("This is a bit of text")
	var_Items.AddItem("This is a another text")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

471
If the user selects an item from the list, how can I clear that selection and return the control to the unselected state with the PROMPT text

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	DropUp = class::nativeObject_DropUp
endwith
*/
// Occurs when the drop-down portion of the control is hidden.
function nativeObject_DropUp()
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	oComboBox.Template = [EditText(0) = ""] // oComboBox.EditText(0) = ""
return

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	SelectionChanged = class::nativeObject_SelectionChanged
endwith
*/
// Fired after a new item has been selected.
function nativeObject_SelectionChanged()
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	? "You selected:  " 
	? Str(oComboBox.Value) 
return

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LabelHeight = 23
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.AutoComplete = false
oComboBox.AutoSearch = false
oComboBox.AutoDropDown = true
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default").Prompt = "<i><fgcolor=808080>type something</fgcolor></i>"
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Prompt = "<i><fgcolor=808080>type something</fgcolor></i>"]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(0)
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.AddItem(2)
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

470
How do I get notified once the user changes the Filter For field
/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	EditChange = class::nativeObject_EditChange
endwith
*/
// Fired when the user has taken an action that may have altered text in an edit control.
function nativeObject_EditChange(ColIndex)
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	? "ColIndex: " 
	? Str(ColIndex) 
	? "Label: " 
	? oComboBox.EditText(0) 
	? "FilterFor: " 
	? oComboBox.EditText(-1) 
return

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.FilterForVisible = true
oComboBox.FilterForBackColor = 0xf0f0f0
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 5")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

469
I am using the ScrollWidth/ScrollHeight property on 0 to hide the control's scroll bars, the question is that the drop down button is disappearing. What can be done so I can still show the drop down button

local oComboBox

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LabelHeight = 40
oComboBox.ScrollWidth = 0
oComboBox.ScrollHeight = 0
oComboBox.DropDownButtonWidth = 40
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

468
Does your control supports scrolling by touching the screen

local oComboBox,rs

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = new OleAutoClient("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExComboBox\Sample\Access\sample.mdb",3,3)
oComboBox.DataSource = rs
oComboBox.ScrollBySingleLine = true
oComboBox.AutoDrag = 4112 /*exAutoDragScrollOnShortTouch | exAutoDragScroll*/
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

467
How can I make bigger/enlarge the control's drop down button

local oComboBox

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LabelHeight = 40
oComboBox.ScrollWidth = 40
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

466
How do I select a NULL/empty value

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.DefaultItem = var_Items.InsertItem(null,null,"")
	// var_Items.ItemPosition(0) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.ItemPosition(0) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(0) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(0) = False]
	endwith
oComboBox.Value = ""
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

465
How can I add a vertical padding

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.DrawGridLines = -1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Padding")
	// var_Column.Def(0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(0) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(16) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(16) = False]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(48) = 6
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(48) = 6]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(49) = 6
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(49) = 6]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(50) = 6
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(50) = 6]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(51) = 6
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(51) = 6]
	endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("padding")
	var_Items.AddItem("padding")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

464
How can I add or change the padding (spaces) for captions in the control's header

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Padding-Left").Def(52) = 18
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Padding-Left")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(52) = 18]
endwith
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Padding-Right")
	// var_Column1.Def(53) = 18
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column1]
		TemplateDef = var_Column1
		Template = [var_Column1.Def(53) = 18]
	endwith
	var_Column1.HeaderAlignment = 2
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

463
Is it possible to change the height for all items at once

local h,oComboBox,var_Items,var_Items1

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(0) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()
oComboBox.DefaultItemHeight = 12
// oComboBox.Items.ItemHeight(0) = 12
var_Items1 = oComboBox.Items
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Items1]
	TemplateDef = var_Items1
	Template = [var_Items1.ItemHeight(0) = 12]
endwith

462
How can I have a case-insensitive filter (exFilterDoCaseSensitive flag is not set)

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.MarkSearchColumn = false
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Car")
		var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
		var_Column.FilterType = 240
		var_Column.Filter = "MAZDA"
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Add("Equipment")
		var_Column1.DisplayFilterButton = true
		var_Column1.DisplayFilterPattern = false
		var_Column1.CustomFilter = "Air Bag||*Air Bag*|||Air condition||*Air condition*|||ABS||*ABS*|||ESP||*ESP*"
		var_Column1.FilterType = 3
		var_Column1.Filter = "AIR BAG"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Toyota"),1) = "Air Bag,Air condition"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Toyota"),1) = "Air Bag,Air condition"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Ford"),1) = "Air condition"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Ford"),1) = "Air condition"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Nissan"),1) = "Air Bag,ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Nissan"),1) = "Air Bag,ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag, ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag, ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

461
How can I have a case-sensitive filter

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.MarkSearchColumn = false
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Car")
		var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
		var_Column.FilterType = 496 /*exFilterDoCaseSensitive | exFilter*/
		var_Column.Filter = "Mazda"
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Add("Equipment")
		var_Column1.DisplayFilterButton = true
		var_Column1.DisplayFilterPattern = false
		var_Column1.CustomFilter = "Air Bag||*Air Bag*|||Air condition||*Air condition*|||ABS||*ABS*|||ESP||*ESP*"
		var_Column1.FilterType = 259 /*exFilterDoCaseSensitive | exPattern*/
		var_Column1.Filter = "Air Bag"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Toyota"),1) = "Air Bag,Air condition"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Toyota"),1) = "Air Bag,Air condition"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Ford"),1) = "Air condition"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Ford"),1) = "Air condition"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Nissan"),1) = "Air Bag,ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Nissan"),1) = "Air Bag,ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag, ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag, ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

460
Is it possible to filter the items as I type

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	EditChange = class::nativeObject_EditChange
endwith
*/
// Fired when the user has taken an action that may have altered text in an edit control.
function nativeObject_EditChange(ColIndex)
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	oComboBox.Columns.Item(0).Filter = oComboBox.EditText(0)
	oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
return

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.MarkSearchColumn = false
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.AutoComplete = false
oComboBox.AutoDropDown = true
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Items")
		var_Column.Prompt = "<i><fgcolor=808080>Start Filter</fgcolor></i>"
		var_Column.FilterType = 3
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("A")
	var_Items.AddItem("B")
	var_Items.AddItem("C")
	var_Items.AddItem("AB")
	var_Items.AddItem("AC")
	var_Items.AddItem("BA")
	var_Items.AddItem("BC")
	var_Items.AddItem("CC")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

459
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("A")
	var_Items.AddItem("B")
	var_Items.AddItem("C")
	var_Items.AddItem("D")
oComboBox.Template = [EditText(0) = "C"] // oComboBox.EditText(0) = "C"

458
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("A")
	var_Items.AddItem("B")
	var_Items.AddItem("C")
	var_Items.AddItem("D")
oComboBox.Template = [EditText(0) = Me.Items.CellCaption(Me.Items.ItemByIndex(2),0)] // oComboBox.EditText(0) = Str(oComboBox.Items.CellCaption(oComboBox.Items.ItemByIndex(2),0))

457
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("A")
	var_Items.AddItem("B")
	var_Items.AddItem("C")
	var_Items.AddItem("D")
oComboBox.Template = [Select(0) = Me.Items.CellCaption(Me.Items.ItemByIndex(2),0)] // oComboBox.Select(0) = oComboBox.Items.CellCaption(oComboBox.Items.ItemByIndex(2),0)

456
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("A")
	var_Items.AddItem("B")
	var_Items.AddItem("C")
	var_Items.AddItem("D")
oComboBox.Template = [Select(0) = "C"] // oComboBox.Select(0) = "C"

455
How can I change the color, font, bold etc for the items/cells in the same column or for the entire column

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_ConditionalFormat,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.MarkSearchColumn = false
var_ConditionalFormat = oComboBox.ConditionalFormats.Add("1")
	var_ConditionalFormat.Bold = true
	var_ConditionalFormat.ForeColor = 0xff
	var_ConditionalFormat.ApplyTo = 1 /*0x1 | */
oComboBox.Columns.Add("C1")
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("C2")
	var_Column.HeaderBold = true
	var_Column.HTMLCaption = "<fgcolor=FF0000>C2"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem(10),1) = 11
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem(10),1) = 11]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem(12),1) = 13
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem(12),1) = 13]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

454
How can I add a horizontal scroll bar

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.ScrollBySingleLine = true
oComboBox.ColumnAutoResize = false
oComboBox.BackColorAlternate = 0xf0f0f0
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
	var_Column.Width = 512
	// var_Column.Def(16) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(16) = False]
	endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Exontrol is devoted to create innovative user interface components for Windows applications, on COM or .NET platforms, since 1999. " + ["] + "eXontrol" + ["] + " comes from e(s)pecial (c)ontrol, where sc makes the X. We are a vendor not a reseller, and this is the single site where you can try or buy our products. If you are tired of looking for " + ["] + "powerful" + ["] + " components now it's time to show you real components. No registration required, no nag screens, no limitations, unlimited evaluation time.")
	var_Items.AddItem("A combo box is a commonly-used GUI tool. It is a combination of a drop-down list or list box and a single-line textbox, allowing the user either to type a value directly into the control or choose from the list of existing options.")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

453
Does the control have the option to have a horizontal scroll to show entries which are longer than the display

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.ColumnAutoResize = false
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default").Width = 512
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Width = 512]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Exontrol is devoted to create innovative user interface components for Windows applications, on COM or .NET platforms, since 1999. " + ["] + "eXontrol" + ["] + " comes from e(s)pecial (c)ontrol, where sc makes the X. We are a vendor not a reseller, and this is the single site where you can try or buy our products. If you are tired of looking for " + ["] + "powerful" + ["] + " components now it's time to show you real components. No registration required, no nag screens, no limitations, unlimited evaluation time.")
	var_Items.AddItem("A combo box is a commonly-used GUI tool. It is a combination of a drop-down list or list box and a single-line textbox, allowing the user either to type a value directly into the control or choose from the list of existing options.")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

452
Is it possible to auto-numbering the children items but still keeps the position after filtering

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Column3,var_Column4,var_Column5,var_Column6,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Items")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "Child 2"
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.1")
	var_Column1.FormatColumn = "1 ropos ''"
	var_Column1.Position = 0
	var_Column1.Width = 32
	var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
var_Column2 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.2")
	var_Column2.FormatColumn = "1 ropos ':'"
	var_Column2.Position = 1
	var_Column2.Width = 32
	var_Column2.AllowSizing = false
var_Column3 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.3")
	var_Column3.FormatColumn = "1 ropos ':|A-Z'"
	var_Column3.Position = 2
	var_Column3.Width = 32
	var_Column3.AllowSizing = false
var_Column4 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.4")
	var_Column4.FormatColumn = "1 ropos '|A-Z|'"
	var_Column4.Position = 3
	var_Column4.Width = 32
	var_Column4.AllowSizing = false
var_Column5 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.5")
	var_Column5.FormatColumn = "'<font Tahoma;7>' + 1 ropos '-<b>||A-Z'"
	// var_Column5.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column5]
		TemplateDef = var_Column5
		Template = [var_Column5.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column5.Position = 4
	var_Column5.Width = 32
	var_Column5.AllowSizing = false
var_Column6 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.6")
	var_Column6.FormatColumn = "'<b>'+ 1 ropos '</b>:<fgcolor=FF0000>|A-Z|'"
	// var_Column6.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column6]
		TemplateDef = var_Column6
		Template = [var_Column6.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column6.Position = 5
	var_Column6.Width = 48
	var_Column6.AllowSizing = false
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

451
How do I prevent scrolling the control's data after user does the sort

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.EnsureOnSort = false
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
oComboBox.PutItems(oComboBox.GetItems(0))
oComboBox.PutItems(oComboBox.GetItems(0))
oComboBox.PutItems(oComboBox.GetItems(0))
oComboBox.Columns.Item(0).SortOrder = 1

450
Is it possible to auto-numbering the children items too

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Column3,var_Column4,var_Column5,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.1")
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "1 rpos ''"
	var_Column.Position = 0
	var_Column.Width = 32
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.2")
	var_Column1.FormatColumn = "1 rpos ':'"
	var_Column1.Position = 1
	var_Column1.Width = 32
	var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
var_Column2 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.3")
	var_Column2.FormatColumn = "1 rpos ':|A-Z'"
	var_Column2.Position = 2
	var_Column2.Width = 32
	var_Column2.AllowSizing = false
var_Column3 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.4")
	var_Column3.FormatColumn = "1 rpos '|A-Z|'"
	var_Column3.Position = 3
	var_Column3.Width = 32
	var_Column3.AllowSizing = false
var_Column4 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.5")
	var_Column4.FormatColumn = "'<font Tahoma;7>' + 1 rpos '-<b>||A-Z'"
	// var_Column4.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column4]
		TemplateDef = var_Column4
		Template = [var_Column4.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column4.Position = 4
	var_Column4.Width = 32
	var_Column4.AllowSizing = false
var_Column5 = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Pos.6")
	var_Column5.FormatColumn = "'<b>'+ 1 rpos '</b>:<fgcolor=FF0000>|A-Z|'"
	// var_Column5.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column5]
		TemplateDef = var_Column5
		Template = [var_Column5.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column5.Position = 5
	var_Column5.Width = 48
	var_Column5.AllowSizing = false
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

449
How can I show the child items with no identation

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = 5
oComboBox.Indent = 12
oComboBox.HasLines = 2
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")

448
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesAtRoot)

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = 1
oComboBox.Indent = 12
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

447
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesOutside)

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = 5
oComboBox.Indent = 12
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")

446
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesInsideLeaf)

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = 4
oComboBox.Indent = 12
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

445
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesInside)

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = 3
oComboBox.Indent = 12
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

444
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLines)

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = 2
oComboBox.Indent = 12
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2"),null,"SubChild 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

443
Is it possible display numbers in the same format no matter of regional settings in the control panel

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default positive)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default positive)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '2|.|3|,|1|1')"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '2|.|3|,|1|1')"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(-100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default negative)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default negative)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(-100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '2|.|3|,|1|1')"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '2|.|3|,|1|1')"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

442
Is it possible to add a 0 for numbers less than 1 instead .7 to show 0.8

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(0.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(0.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '|||||0') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(Display no leading zeros)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '|||||0') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(Display no leading zeros)'"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

441
How can I specify the format for negative numbers

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(-100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(-100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '||||1') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(Negative sign, number; for example, -1.1)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '||||1') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(Negative sign, number; for example, -1.1)'"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

440
Is it possible to change the grouping character when display numbers

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '|||-') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(grouping character is -)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '|||-') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(grouping character is -)'"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

439
How can I display numbers with 2 digits in each group

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100000.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '||2') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(grouping by 2 digits)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '||2') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(grouping by 2 digits)'"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

438
How can I display my numbers using a different decimal separator

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '|;') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(decimal separator is <b>;</b>)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '|;') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(decimal separator is <b>;</b>)'"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

437
Is it possible to display the numbers using 3 (three) digits

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def").Def(17) = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Def")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(default)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '3') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(3 digits)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format '3') +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(3 digits)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format 2) +  '  <fgcolor=808080>(2 digits)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format 2) +  '  <fgcolor=808080>(2 digits)'"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem(100.27)
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format 1) +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(1 digit)'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,0) = "(value format 1) +  ' <fgcolor=808080>(1 digit)'"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

436
Is it possible to format numbers

local h,h1,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Column3,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.MarkSearchColumn = false
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Name")
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("A")
		var_Column.SortType = 1
		var_Column.AllowSizing = false
		var_Column.Width = 36
		var_Column.FormatColumn = "len(value) ? value + ' +'"
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Add("B")
		var_Column1.SortType = 1
		var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
		var_Column1.Width = 36
		var_Column1.FormatColumn = "len(value) ? value + ' +'"
	var_Column2 = var_Columns.Add("C")
		var_Column2.SortType = 1
		var_Column2.AllowSizing = false
		var_Column2.Width = 36
		var_Column2.FormatColumn = "len(value) ? value + ' ='"
	var_Column3 = var_Columns.Add("A+B+C")
		var_Column3.SortType = 1
		var_Column3.Width = 64
		var_Column3.ComputedField = "dbl(%1)+dbl(%2)+dbl(%3)"
		var_Column3.FormatColumn = "type(value) in (0,1) ? 'null' : ( dbl(value)<0 ? '<fgcolor=FF0000>'+ (value format '2|.|3|,|1' ) : (dbl(value)>0 ? '<fgcolor=0000FF>+'+(value format '2|.|3|,' ): '0.00') )"
		// var_Column3.Def(17) = 1
		with (oComboBox)
			TemplateDef = [dim var_Column3]
			TemplateDef = var_Column3
			Template = [var_Column3.Def(17) = 1]
		endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	// var_Items.CellCaptionFormat(h,4) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaptionFormat(h,4) = 2]
	endwith
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 7
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 7]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 3
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 3]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 1]
	endwith
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = -2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = -2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = -2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = -2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = -4
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = -4]
	endwith
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = -4
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = -4]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

435
Is it possible to limit the height of the item while resizing

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	InsertItem = class::nativeObject_InsertItem
endwith
*/
// Occurs after a new item has been inserted to Items collection.
function nativeObject_InsertItem(Item)
	local var_Items,var_Items1
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	// oComboBox.Items.ItemMinHeight(Item) = 18
	var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.ItemMinHeight(Item) = 18]
	endwith
	// oComboBox.Items.ItemMaxHeight(Item) = 72
	var_Items1 = oComboBox.Items
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items1
		Template = [var_Items1.ItemMaxHeight(Item) = 72]
	endwith
return

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.ItemsAllowSizing = -1
oComboBox.ScrollBySingleLine = false
oComboBox.BackColorAlternate = 0xf0f0f0
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Names")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Mantel")
	var_Items.AddItem("Mechanik")
	var_Items.AddItem("Motor")
	var_Items.AddItem("Murks")
	var_Items.AddItem("Märchen")
	var_Items.AddItem("Möhren")
	var_Items.AddItem("Mühle")
oComboBox.Columns.Item(0).SortOrder = 1
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

434
How can I simulate displaying groups

local h,h1,oComboBox,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.HasLines = 0
oComboBox.ScrollBySingleLine = true
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Name")
	var_Columns.Add("A")
	var_Columns.Add("B")
	var_Columns.Add("C")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Group 1")
	// var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 3
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 3]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 24
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 24]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 3
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 3]
	endwith
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 4
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 4]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 5
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 5]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 6
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 6]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Group 2")
	// var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 3
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 3]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 24
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 24]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 3
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 3]
	endwith
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 4
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,1) = 4]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 5
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,2) = 5]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 6
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h1]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h1
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h1,3) = 6]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

433
How can I specify an item to be always the first item

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.TreeColumnIndex = -1
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numbers").SortType = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numbers")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.SortType = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.AddItem(2)
	var_Items.AddItem(3)
	var_Items.AddItem(4)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("first")
	// var_Items.ItemPosition(h) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemPosition(h) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	var_Items.SortChildren(0,0,false)
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

432
How can I specify an item to be always the last item

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.TreeColumnIndex = -1
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numbers").SortType = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numbers")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.SortType = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.AddItem(2)
	var_Items.AddItem(3)
	var_Items.AddItem(4)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("last")
	// var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	var_Items.SortChildren(0,0,true)
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

431
Can I allow sorting only the child items

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Childs")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

430
Can I specify a terminal item so it will mark the end of childs

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.ScrollBySingleLine = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.InsertItem(h,"","")
	// var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.InsertItem(h,"","")
	// var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemHeight(h) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SelectableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

429
Is it possible to specify an item being unsortable so its position won't be changed after sorting

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.TreeColumnIndex = -1
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numbers").SortType = 1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numbers")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.SortType = 1]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.AddItem(2)
	var_Items.AddItem(3)
	var_Items.AddItem(4)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("top 3")
	// var_Items.ItemPosition(h) = 3
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemPosition(h) = 3]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 2
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 2]
	endwith
	// var_Items.SortableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SortableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	var_Items.SortChildren(0,0,false)
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

428
Can I specify an item to be a separator

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oComboBox.SortOnClick = 0
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Numbers")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.AddItem(2)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("separator")
	// var_Items.SelectableItem(h) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.SelectableItem(h) = False]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDivider(h) = 0]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.ItemDividerLine(h) = 5
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ItemDividerLine(h) = 5]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Items.AddItem(3)
	var_Items.AddItem(4)
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

427
How can I collapse all items

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(0) = false
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(0) = False]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

426
How can I expand all items

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(0) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

425
Is it possible to specify the cell's value but still want to display some formatted text instead the value

local h,oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.MarkSearchColumn = false
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Value")
oComboBox.Columns.Add("FormatCell")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(1)
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = 12
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = 12]
	endwith
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,1) = "currency(value)"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,1) = "currency(value)"]
	endwith
	h = var_Items.AddItem("01/01/2001")
	// var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = "01/01/2001"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(h,1) = #1/1/2001#]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaptionFormat(h,1) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaptionFormat(h,1) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.FormatCell(h,1) = "longdate(value) replace '2001' with '<b>2001</b>'"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.FormatCell(h,1) = "longdate(value) replace '2001' with '<b>2001</b>'"]
	endwith
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

424
How can I change the foreground color for a particular column

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Columns

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	// var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Def(8) = 8439039
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Column 2")
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(8) = 8439039]
	endwith
	var_Columns.Add("Column 3")

423
How can I change the background color for a particular column

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Columns

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	// var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Def(7) = 8439039
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Column 2")
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(7) = 8439039]
	endwith
	var_Columns.Add("Column 3")

422
How can I display the column using currency format and enlarge the font for certain values

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Currency")
	// var_Column.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "len(value) ? ((0:=dbl(value)) < 10 ? '<fgcolor=808080><font ;7>' : '<b>') + currency(=:0)"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("1.23")
	var_Items.AddItem("2.34")
	var_Items.AddItem("9.94")
	var_Items.AddItem("11.94")
	var_Items.AddItem("1000")

421
How can I highlight only parts of the cells

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("")
	// var_Column.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "value replace 'hil' with '<fgcolor=FF0000><b>hil</b></fgcolor>'"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

420
How can I get the number of occurrences of a specified string in the cell

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Columns.Add("")
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("occurrences")
	var_Column.ComputedField = "lower(%0) count 'o'"
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "'contains ' + value + ' of \'o\' chars'"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1 oooof the root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

419
How can I display dates in my format

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Date")
	// var_Column.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "'<b>' + year(0:=date(value)) + '</b><fgcolor=808080><font ;6> (' + month(=:0) + ' - ' + day(=:0) +')'"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("01/21/2001")
	var_Items.AddItem("02/22/2002")
	var_Items.AddItem("03/13/2003")
	var_Items.AddItem("04/24/2004")

418
How can I display dates in short format

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Date").FormatColumn = "shortdate(value)"
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Date")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.FormatColumn = "shortdate(value)"]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("01/01/2001")
	var_Items.AddItem("02/02/2002")
	var_Items.AddItem("03/03/2003")
	var_Items.AddItem("04/04/2004")

417
How can I display dates in long format

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Date").FormatColumn = "longdate(value)"
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Date")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.FormatColumn = "longdate(value)"]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("01/01/2001")
	var_Items.AddItem("02/02/2002")
	var_Items.AddItem("03/03/2003")
	var_Items.AddItem("04/04/2004")

416
How can I display only the right part of the cell

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Columns.Add("")
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Right")
	var_Column.ComputedField = "%0 right 2"
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "'" + ["] + "' + value + '" + ["] + "'"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"SChild 3")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith

415
How can I display true or false instead 0 and -1

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Boolean").FormatColumn = "value != 0 ? 'true' : 'false'"
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Boolean")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.FormatColumn = "value != 0 ? 'true' : 'false'"]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(true)
	var_Items.AddItem(false)
	var_Items.AddItem(true)
	var_Items.AddItem(0)
	var_Items.AddItem(1)

414
How can I display icons or images instead numbers

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Icons")
	// var_Column.Def(17) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(17) = 1]
	endwith
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "'The cell displays the icon <img>'+value+'</img> instead ' + value"
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.AddItem(2)
	var_Items.AddItem(3)

413
How can I display the column using currency

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Currency").FormatColumn = "currency(dbl(value))"
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Currency")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.FormatColumn = "currency(dbl(value))"]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("1.23")
	var_Items.AddItem("2.34")
	var_Items.AddItem("0")
	var_Items.AddItem(5)
	var_Items.AddItem("10000.99")

412
How can I filter programatically using more columns

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Columns,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.MarkSearchColumn = false
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Car")
	var_Columns.Add("Equipment")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Toyota"),1) = "Air Bag,Air condition"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Toyota"),1) = "Air Bag,Air condition"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Ford"),1) = "Air condition"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Ford"),1) = "Air condition"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Nissan"),1) = "Air Bag,ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Nissan"),1) = "Air Bag,ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag, ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "Air Bag, ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "ABS,ESP"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellCaption(AddItem("Mazda"),1) = "ABS,ESP"]
	endwith
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Item("Car")
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "Mazda"
var_Column1 = oComboBox.Columns.Item("Equipment")
	var_Column1.FilterType = 3
	var_Column1.Filter = "*ABS*|*ESP*"
oComboBox.ApplyFilter()
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

411
I need a combobox that supports selecting multiple items, preferably with checkboxes. I can't find an example of how to do this. Does your control support it

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	CellStateChanged = class::nativeObject_CellStateChanged
endwith
*/
// Fired after cell's state has been changed.
function nativeObject_CellStateChanged(Cell)
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	oComboBox.LabelText = Str(Cell)
	? Str(oComboBox.Items.CellCaption(0,Cell)) 
	? Str(oComboBox.Items.CellState(0,Cell)) 
return

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.HeaderVisible = false
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.SearchColumnIndex = -1
oComboBox.AdjustSearchColumn = false
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Language").Def(0) = true
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Language")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(0) = True]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("English")
	var_Items.AddItem("Hebrew")
	var_Items.AddItem("Spanish")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

410
How can I display a different caption in the label area, when I click the cell's check box

/*
with (this.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject)
	CellStateChanged = class::nativeObject_CellStateChanged
endwith
*/
// Fired after cell's state has been changed.
function nativeObject_CellStateChanged(Cell)
	oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
	oComboBox.LabelText = Str(Cell)
	? Str(oComboBox.Items.CellCaption(0,Cell)) 
	? Str(oComboBox.Items.CellState(0,Cell)) 
return

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.HeaderVisible = false
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.SearchColumnIndex = -1
oComboBox.AdjustSearchColumn = false
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Language").Def(0) = true
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Language")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(0) = True]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("English")
	var_Items.AddItem("Hebrew")
	var_Items.AddItem("Spanish")
oComboBox.LabelText = " <b>custom</b> text "
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

409
How can I display a different caption in the label area

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.Style = 2
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.HeaderVisible = false
oComboBox.SingleEdit = true
oComboBox.SearchColumnIndex = -1
oComboBox.AdjustSearchColumn = false
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Language").Def(0) = true
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Language")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(0) = True]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("English")
	var_Items.AddItem("Hebrew")
	var_Items.AddItem("Spanish")
oComboBox.LabelText = " <b>custom</b> text "
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

408
How can I change the background appearance (ebn) for the filter field in the bottom part of the drop down portion

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oComboBox.FilterForVisible = true
oComboBox.FilterForBackColor = 0x1000000
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 5")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

407
How can I change the background color for the filter field in the bottom part of the drop down portion

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.FilterForVisible = true
oComboBox.FilterForBackColor = 0xf0f0f0
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 5")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

406
How can I display a filter field in the bottom part of the drop down portion

local oComboBox,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.FilterForVisible = true
oComboBox.IntegralHeight = true
oComboBox.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 5")
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

405
Does your control support RightToLeft property for RTL languages or right to left

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
oComboBox.LinesAtRoot = -1
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("P1")
	// var_Column.Def(0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(0) = True]
	endwith
	var_Column.PartialCheck = true
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,null,"Child 2")
	// var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.ExpandItem(h) = True]
	endwith
oComboBox.RightToLeft = true
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

404
Is there any way to display the vertical scroll bar on the left side, as I want to align my data to the right

local oComboBox,var_Columns

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.BeginUpdate()
var_Columns = oComboBox.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("C1")
	var_Columns.Add("C2")
	var_Columns.Add("C3")
	var_Columns.Add("C4")
	var_Columns.Add("C5")
	var_Columns.Add("C6")
	var_Columns.Add("C7")
	var_Columns.Add("C8")
oComboBox.RightToLeft = true
oComboBox.EndUpdate()

403
Can I display the cell's check box after the text

local oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
	// var_Column.Def(0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(0) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Column.Def(34) = "caption,check"
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
		TemplateDef = var_Column
		Template = [var_Column.Def(34) = "caption,check"]
	endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	// var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(var_Items.AddItem("Caption 1"),0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(AddItem("Caption 1"),0) = True]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(var_Items.AddItem("Caption 2"),0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		Template = [var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(AddItem("Caption 2"),0) = True]
	endwith

402
Can I change the order of the parts in the cell, as checkbox after the text, and so on

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column").Def(34) = "caption,check,icon,icons,picture"
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(34) = "caption,check,icon,icons,picture"]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Text")
	// var_Items.CellImage(h,0) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellImage(h,0) = 1]
	endwith
	// var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(h,0) = true
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(h,0) = True]
	endwith

401
Can I have an image displayed after the text. Can I get that effect without using HTML content

local h,oComboBox,var_Column,var_Items

oComboBox = form.EXCOMBOBOXACTIVEXCONTROL1.nativeObject
oComboBox.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
// oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column").Def(34) = "caption,icon,check,icons,picture"
var_Column = oComboBox.Columns.Add("Column")
with (oComboBox)
	TemplateDef = [dim var_Column]
	TemplateDef = var_Column
	Template = [var_Column.Def(34) = "caption,icon,check,icons,picture"]
endwith
var_Items = oComboBox.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Text")
	// var_Items.CellImage(h,0) = 1
	with (oComboBox)
		TemplateDef = [dim var_Items,h]
		TemplateDef = var_Items
		TemplateDef = h
		Template = [var_Items.CellImage(h,0) = 1]
	endwith