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

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Item') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).DisplayFilterButton := True;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		AllowSizing := False;
		AllowSort := False;
		Width := 32;
		FormatColumn := '1 apos ``';
		Position := 0;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item A');
		AddItem('Item B');
		AddItem('Item C');
	end;
	FilterBarCaption := 'len(value) = 0 ? `<fgcolor=808080>no filter` : value';
	FilterBarPromptVisible := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterBarVisibleEnum.exFilterBarVisible;
	with Columns.Item[TObject(0)] do
	begin
		FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter;
		Filter := 'Item B';
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
499
How can I change the visual appearance of the +/- buttons, open/close glyphs as current visual theme (method 3)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	with VisualAppearance do
	begin
		Add(3,'gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABDwCg6AADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhiG4cYCgMZhXDOCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJ5BhIAAyDSJMjSRJUEhqGCWYDleYYYAKHIMQLJQKQSB' + 
	'cQR9EaBZBAWTpQC0OJDTJRI4TNAgbSYAAYRqoCb6loTKypaxjCQQIgkUBpGKdBynEYsDwSGyJCCJWyIbpKAwoVbcs4AYhuJpaQi+d5PFbjVT8dLAMBwLA8EwXAJ+OpfD' + 
	'xXU7eFKpR5fchXTI8UxXFqXZhkeQrfh7KYVRBKdBQRBEFQPJqnahqOpaXo2RoLUJKcQwHTmHYNQTALyuTALZrWeZ3XrgN74LbtZzVQauYRpbCMEr6bpoWLnFi6Ho1U4l' + 
	'lWah1jqSweFqfxPgQQRphi+Yak0YIuqUfJegef4zluaJ3nqPJeCYH4BAeX5TDLBpVGqKRRnwf4flefZtHsX54BYAR/F+EwVnUd5eAMMJKDIChygyIQpAoEh4iIJ5JlgX' + 
	'IcgCXpIGoFwnGEQh6BEKBgmMIICHgIJCAiUAzgyUoAhwJohkiRgygwYpiGoKwzGIcgKCkNQNCMRIbCYCRYk4QoMiOchWDwNBjhiJJaDYTRiGiFwlCQAhOE8JBJHITIRg' + 
	'wZRZFCFCZBkOIUhKTRpCWAwgGYQ4El4NxlBifIWCcCYCFoaoMGaKYyG6GxlBmGJdhkCAWBIeA5g4U4QhMJAImkPIShRVxGgQJRlCIUISh+SJpnCZIeBgFgiHgO4OlOMI' + 
	'NCISByECDQikkGhuh2JwpmqBogCKaYiC6FwhmkQ4yHgYgYiaHopiuaRakCbIsisSpGjYOwaHYKYMCkK5CA2IxrCwCwFigaJrkLTI6lcdANAEgIA=');
		Add(1,'CP:3 -2 -2 2 2');
		Add(4,'gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABEICg6AADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhiG4cYCgMZhXDOCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJ5BhIAAyDSJMjSRJUEhqGCWYDleYYYAKHIMQLJQKQSB' + 
	'cQR9EaBZBAWTpQC0OJDTJRI4TNAgbSYAAYRqoCb6loTKypaxjCQQIgkUBpGKdBynEYsDwSGyJCCJWyIbpKAwoVbcs4AYhuJpaQi+d5PFbjVT8dLAMBwLA8EwXAJ+OpfD' + 
	'xXU7eFKpR5fchXTI8UxXFqXZhkeQrfh7KYVRBKdBQRBEFQPJqnahqOpaXo2RoLUJKcQwHTmHYNQTALyuTALZrWeZ3XrgN74LbtZzVQauYRpbCMEr6bpoWLnFi6Ho1U4l' + 
	'lWah1jqSweFqfxPgQQRphi+Yak0YIuqUfJeg8X4rluaZ3niGB+AQHx/EyShjjEVYqiUR5rnmex/GAB5+AIf4gEeXJFHyXZ3gCTAygyAociMKBKEKBIeCiCZyHYFAnCEe' + 
	'Bkh+BghFgRIegOCgYCySAgh4CAkgINAMmMNIgCcCYjn4LoLmMCJGDKC5ijIagoDMYhCAoJg1A0IxEhsJgJFiThChCY5yFYPA0GOGIYloNhNGIaIXCUJACE4TwkEkchOF' + 
	'SFYlFkXhUCUCQZEYTglCSMxaEkYJIBmFJhDeDZZEYPwlgmQhghaGqVDoa4bGaeY6FGGZNlmFIBGEJ4jhiZQ5AkMhAg6E5JCkRoGCUSQ6B6CYiSCBIOh+DhJmmARiWQOJ' + 
	'tDsCJSCSBwkXSLIRicaZ6HqIIomoIguhwIpphIHoWDsJ4mCGChpmqOpGheLIOkqUo2iya4DjGJxihiQoSj4IJaDaMpCjCWoGg6PgpBiQ4tHcQJQBAgI=');
		Add(2,'CP:4 -2 -2 2 2');
	end;
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exGroupLinesAtRoot;
	HasButtons := EXCOMBOBOXLib.ExpandButtonEnum.exCustom;
	set_HasButtonsCustom(False,16777216);
	set_HasButtonsCustom(True,33554432);
	Columns.Add('Column');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
498
How can I change the visual appearance of the +/- buttons, open/close glyphs as current visual theme (method 2)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	with VisualAppearance do
	begin
		Add(1,'XP:TREEVIEW 2 1');
		Add(2,'XP:TREEVIEW 2 2');
	end;
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exTreeGlyphOpen,$1000000);
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exTreeGlyphClose,$2000000);
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Columns.Add('Column');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
497
How can I find if the control is running in DPI mode
with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	OutputDebugString( FormatABC('dpi = 1 ? `normal/stretch mode` : `dpi mode`',Nil,Nil,Nil) );
end
496
How can I change the visual appearance of the +/- buttons (method 1)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	with VisualAppearance do
	begin
		Add(1,'gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABDwCg6AADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhiG4cYCgMZhXDOCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJ5BhIAAyDSJMjSRJUEhqGCWYDleYYYAKHIMQLJQKQSB' + 
	'cQR9EaBZBAWTpQC0OJDTJRI4TNAgbSYAAYRqoCb6loTKypaxjCQQIgkUBpGKdBynEYsDwSGyJCCJWyIbpKAwoVbcs4AYhuJpaQi+d5PFbjVT8dLAMBwLA8EwXAJ+OpfD' + 
	'xXU7eFKpR5fchXTI8UxXFqXZhkeQrfh7KYVRBKdBQRBEFQPJqnahqOpaXo2RoLUJKcQwHTmHYNQTALyuTALZrWeZ3XrgN74LbtZzVQauYRpbCMEr6bpoWLnFi6Ho1U4l' + 
	'lWah1jqSweFqfxPgQQRphi+Yak0YIuqUfJegef4zluaJ3nqPJeCYH4BAeX5TDLBpVGqKRRnwf4flefZtHsX54BYAR/F+EwVnUd5eAMMJKDIChygyIQpAoEh4iIJ5JlgX' + 
	'IcgCXpIGoFwnGEQh6BEKBgmMIICHgIJCAiUAzgyUoAhwJohkiRgygwYpiGoKwzGIcgKCkNQNCMRIbCYCRYk4QoMiOchWDwNBjhiJJaDYTRiGiFwlCQAhOE8JBJHITIRg' + 
	'wZRZFCFCZBkOIUhKTRpCWAwgGYQ4El4NxlBifIWCcCYCFoaoMGaKYyG6GxlBmGJdhkCAWBIeA5g4U4QhMJAImkPIShRVxGgQJRlCIUISh+SJpnCZIeBgFgiHgO4OlOMI' + 
	'NCISByECDQikkGhuh2JwpmqBogCKaYiC6FwhmkQ4yHgYgYiaHopiuaRakCbIsisSpGjYOwaHYKYMCkK5CA2IxrCwCwFigaJrkLTI6lcdANAEgIA=');
		Add(2,'gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABEICg6AADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhiG4cYCgMZhXDOCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJ5BhIAAyDSJMjSRJUEhqGCWYDleYYYAKHIMQLJQKQSB' + 
	'cQR9EaBZBAWTpQC0OJDTJRI4TNAgbSYAAYRqoCb6loTKypaxjCQQIgkUBpGKdBynEYsDwSGyJCCJWyIbpKAwoVbcs4AYhuJpaQi+d5PFbjVT8dLAMBwLA8EwXAJ+OpfD' + 
	'xXU7eFKpR5fchXTI8UxXFqXZhkeQrfh7KYVRBKdBQRBEFQPJqnahqOpaXo2RoLUJKcQwHTmHYNQTALyuTALZrWeZ3XrgN74LbtZzVQauYRpbCMEr6bpoWLnFi6Ho1U4l' + 
	'lWah1jqSweFqfxPgQQRphi+Yak0YIuqUfJeg8X4rluaZ3niGB+AQHx/EyShjjEVYqiUR5rnmex/GAB5+AIf4gEeXJFHyXZ3gCTAygyAociMKBKEKBIeCiCZyHYFAnCEe' + 
	'Bkh+BghFgRIegOCgYCySAgh4CAkgINAMmMNIgCcCYjn4LoLmMCJGDKC5ijIagoDMYhCAoJg1A0IxEhsJgJFiThChCY5yFYPA0GOGIYloNhNGIaIXCUJACE4TwkEkchOF' + 
	'SFYlFkXhUCUCQZEYTglCSMxaEkYJIBmFJhDeDZZEYPwlgmQhghaGqVDoa4bGaeY6FGGZNlmFIBGEJ4jhiZQ5AkMhAg6E5JCkRoGCUSQ6B6CYiSCBIOh+DhJmmARiWQOJ' + 
	'tDsCJSCSBwkXSLIRicaZ6HqIIomoIguhwIpphIHoWDsJ4mCGChpmqOpGheLIOkqUo2iya4DjGJxihiQoSj4IJaDaMpCjCWoGg6PgpBiQ4tHcQJQBAgI=');
	end;
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exTreeGlyphOpen,$1000000);
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exTreeGlyphClose,$2000000);
	Columns.Add('Column');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
495
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( ebn, sample 3 ) 

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	VisualAppearance.Add(1,'gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABZEGACAADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhkGYYYCgMZRUDGCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJwFgmEgADKMA4SOKIZhrE4bBhGaQRUgyI43RhHUBzVI' + 
	'UcQvE6TZRHCQYHgkNIhDJIM7TPLkeSVJaTIRoKhJUogApQThTMgVRDEThkGoSa6soSoYTDBKybLrSLKagOT5YUDKUqSdKEZRpEq1YztWbaQoCUoqVRRVIWfbNd4JJa4a' + 
	'DhWpYdpeeY5R7bWLgBYVVABL7LLRsSxpHxPF6RXxaeI3GKsaS8G6ic6nPQMHj7I4NS5pUa6Rh2VYNSa8AAtETRYznOw4bTMXAjNIea5bAYIIR5HIoDzVbQcCQAHL9DBe' + 
	'EMIQEEISgGhMGZQmocgymoYRRCIEQ0G2HYBnEIBig4V4zCQGINnmagCECY43medZ6H2Pw/g+X5fnueh/h+R5+AKABfkMWgGgGYA4AICoCGCE5WA4CphACMgSD2IRIDIB' + 
	'ICmEd5YGCBpRjGBgegWIYIgWdgoGIRQsiKCZiAiJZ0gGQI4jUS4LECOAiBmDJflGfg2BSY4Al4OhGkOCJ2DgFJjGGfgqgiH5Ch4RhGkqOQmEOEpkFkHQYhJRYyESAokG' + 
	'KHhIhKIxJEmf4VGUeRGFmF5iBkchPhYJQ5GoYIZg6Ug6GoFYmkmNhuhuZwJkYcoagiZ5+HQFRngmZh6h6Z5JnYfodCaCgGBcOpfBQBCAgA==');
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonUp,$1000000);
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonDown,$1f0f0f0);
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('P1');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		SelectItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
494
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( ebn, sample 2 ) 

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	VisualAppearance.Add(1,'gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABKgCg6AADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhkGYYYCgMZRUDGCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJwFgmEgADKMA4SOKIZhrE4bBhGaQRUgyI43RhHUBzVI' + 
	'UcQvE6TZRHCQYHgkNIhDJIM7TPLkeSVJaTIRoKhJUogApQThTMgVRDEThkGoSa6soSoYTDBKybLrSLKagOT5YUDKUqSdKEZRpEq1YztWbaQoCUoqVRRVIWfbNd4JJa4a' + 
	'DhWpYdpeeY5R7bWLgBYVVABL7LLRsSxpHxPF6RXxaeI3GKsaS8G6ic6nPQMHj7I4NS5pUa6Rh2VYNSa8AAtETRYznOw4bTMXAjNIea5bAYIIR5HIoDzVbQcCQAHL9DBe' + 
	'EMIQEEISgGhMGZQmocgymoYRRCIEQ0G2HYBnEIBig4V4zCQGINnmagCECY43medZ6H2Pw/EeH5wiITwUkWMRsF4PYgEeaZ3gGYBoCWeICk6V5wnMf4FDCAAfAiYQgg4A' + 
	'YAmAWC7gIIYnm2fR/mEUYAF4GIFFEVBYgUYR4BCdoGmKSB6A+CAhDGBBfBiT4IlSdQ9A8WIWCeBJihgZgcg+YJoEIFYMiMSJWAaDZjhiGgogCIooG4QYMAIOQSDUPgil' + 
	'ONhIg6JI4GIK4LiQKJGDOFJgGMbJbDcDg5hYR4OCWCJyEyAQiCGChDheZBoDIYg3AMIJEVYQ4AnoZQ4mYeQmDsCJGmGNBwDQTQDEaAQcCYCZKGOHRDHgVgVh4J4phoDI' + 
	'SAaEYkGsNhNhMahVhyaJIFSDiuAIBIBCCaJ5mYe4VGGOhyHaBRInIPIRH2D5qkaIopCEOhCieBxjnqKoNgSapaj6OIsE+apOiWJBnkqYo6isKpqiGdIwCwKpWiaJIOls' + 
	'Ho8jIa4JFaTIomwOZuBeMgrmifpKgGbR6lAI4lEaM4ymYKIKCKEpfjqbI6kSHgnEmc5GnIOpfBQBCAg=');
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonUp,$1000000);
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonDown,$1808080);
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('P1');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		SelectItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
493
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( ebn, sample 1 ) 

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	VisualAppearance.Add(1,'gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAAEhABFACg6AADACAxRDgMQBQKAAzAJBIYhkGYYYCgMZRUDGCYXABCEYRXBIZQ7BKNIxjSJwFgmEgADKMA4SOKIZhrE4bBhGaQRUgyI43RhHUBzVI' + 
	'UcQvE6TZRHCQYHgkNIhDJIM7TPLkeSVJaTIRoKhJUogApQThTMgVRDEThkGoSa6soSoYTDBKybLrSLKagOT5YUDKUqSdKEZRpEq1YztWbaQoCUoqVRRVIWfbNd4JJa4a' + 
	'DhWpYdpeeY5R7bWLgBYVVABL7LLRsSxpHxPF6RXxaeI3GKsaS8G6ic6nPQMHj7I4NS5pUa6Rh2VYNSa8AAtETRYznOw4bTMXAjNIea5bAYIIR5HIoDzVbQcCQAHL9DBe' + 
	'EMIQEEISgGhMGZQmocgymoYRRCIEQ0G2HYBnEIBig4V4zCQGINnmagCECY43medZ6H2Pw/g+X5dlqIh/k8SAFnofxgDgFZ8gGH5ShYCgmiCQgeA6AghAgr5/EyWBUhCB' + 
	'ZPngZIvgaSpoHYEYBCEOAMnWCJGgiFgZgmYoIDiBw1iKSB+C4fQHhiRJjgyYoIlYJwXmOA56DqC5iAONIhg+S45AYNoQmGExqEYIJkgicZ2gsDRhG4ToSAgMZqFIOolE' + 
	'iHJzhWSIJGYUAZiWSBsi+EofEkGhiDaCIphSPIZmIcp2GoI4mkmDhGD4JwJgIPQkmcQwqHaCZKgmZI0h6ZwonCFIfmYKIch6IJMhoFh9ggXxIgydQZmjTR5iORhKEaB4' + 
	'PGAOgUkmD5KBiHItiaSwKHaE4CPuBoMVieJMmMH4qgofoIDsRx6jSZorksapGGUIoqiidJHi2RYKmSHIumEchAh2L5rFeWhUDqAxbBQSIxkeCwkjGMpOAsNpBH0Do3kU' + 
	'ASAg');
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonUp,$1000000);
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonDown,$1808080);
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('P1');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		SelectItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
492
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( theme, ebn ) 

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	with VisualAppearance do
	begin
		Add(1,'XP:SCROLLBAR 1 6');
		Add(2,'XP:SCROLLBAR 1 7');
	end;
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonUp,$1000000);
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonDown,$2000000);
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('P1');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		SelectItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
491
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( no visual theme ) 

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	UseVisualTheme := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.UIVisualThemeEnum.exBorderVisualTheme) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.UIVisualThemeEnum.exCheckBoxVisualTheme) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.UIVisualThemeEnum.exCalendarVisualTheme) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.UIVisualThemeEnum.exFilterBarVisualTheme) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.UIVisualThemeEnum.exHeaderVisualTheme);
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('P1');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		SelectItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
490
Is there a way to change the dropdown button arrow to something else ( solid color ) 

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonDown,$bebebe);
	set_Background(EXCOMBOBOXLib.BackgroundPartEnum.exDropDownButtonUp,$808080);
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('P1');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		SelectItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
489
How can I find if there is any filter applied to the control

// FilterChange event - Occurs when filter was changed.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_FilterChange(sender: System.Object; e: System.EventArgs);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		OutputDebugString( 'If negative, the filter is present, else not' );
		OutputDebugString( Items.VisibleItemCount );
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	TreeColumnIndex := -1;
	FilterInclude := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterIncludeEnum.exMatchingItemsOnly;
	with (Columns.Add('Column') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter;
		Filter := 'C1';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('R1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('R2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C2');
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
488
How can I prevent showing the lines for the hierarchy while using the exMatchingItemsOnly option

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	TreeColumnIndex := -1;
	FilterInclude := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterIncludeEnum.exMatchingItemsOnly;
	with (Columns.Add('Column') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter;
		Filter := 'C1|C2';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('R1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('R2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C2');
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
487
Is there any method to get only the matched items and not the items with his parent

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	FilterInclude := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterIncludeEnum.exMatchingItemsOnly;
	with (Columns.Add('Column') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter;
		Filter := 'C1|C2';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('R1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('R2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'C2');
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
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

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	with (Columns.Add('Date') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortDate;
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		DisplayFilterPattern := False;
		DisplayFilterDate := True;
		FilterList := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowFocusItem) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowCheckBox) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exSortItemsDesc);
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('DateTime') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortDateTime;
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		DisplayFilterPattern := False;
		FilterList := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowFocusItem) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowCheckBox) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exSortItemsDesc);
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Time') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortTime;
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		DisplayFilterPattern := False;
		FilterList := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowFocusItem) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowCheckBox) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exSortItemsDesc);
		FormatColumn := 'time(value)';
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Numeric') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		FilterList := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowFocusItem) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowCheckBox) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exSortItemsDesc);
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('String') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		FilterList := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowFocusItem) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exShowCheckBox) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterListEnum.exSortItemsDesc);
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('1/27/2010');
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := '1/27/2010 10:00:00 AM';
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(2)] := CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)];
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(3)] := TObject(1);
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(4)] := CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(3)];
		h := AddItem('1/27/2011');
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := '1/27/2011 9:00:00 AM';
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(2)] := CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)];
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(3)] := TObject(11);
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(4)] := CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(3)];
		h := AddItem('11/2/2010');
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := '11/2/2010 9:00:00 AM';
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(2)] := CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)];
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(3)] := TObject(2);
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(4)] := CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(3)];
	end;
	Columns.Item['DateTime'].DisplayFilterDate := False;
	EndUpdate();
end
485
How can I display a different column, on the control's label (method 2)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	SingleEdit := True;
	LabelColumnIndex := 1;
	DrawGridLines := EXCOMBOBOXLib.GridLinesEnum.exVLines;
	(Columns.Add('Column 1') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	(Columns.Add('Column 2') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Item 1 on <b>Column 1')),TObject(1)] := 'Item 1 on <b>Column 2';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Item 2 on <b>Column 1')),TObject(1)] := 'Item 2 on <b>Column 2';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Item 3 on <b>Column 1')),TObject(1)] := 'Item 3 on <b>Column 2';
		SelectItem[FirstVisibleItem] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
484
How can I display a different column, on the control's label (method 1)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	SingleEdit := True;
	SearchColumnIndex := 1;
	DrawGridLines := EXCOMBOBOXLib.GridLinesEnum.exVLines;
	(Columns.Add('Column 1') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	(Columns.Add('Column 2') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Item 1 on <b>Column 1')),TObject(1)] := 'Item 1 on <b>Column 2';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Item 2 on <b>Column 1')),TObject(1)] := 'Item 2 on <b>Column 2';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Item 3 on <b>Column 1')),TObject(1)] := 'Item 3 on <b>Column 2';
		SelectItem[FirstVisibleItem] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
483
How do I sort the index column as numeric

// InsertItem event - Occurs after a new item has been inserted to Items collection.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_InsertItem(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_InsertItemEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		with Items do
		begin
			CellData[TObject(e.item),TObject(1)] := TObject(ItemToIndex[e.item]);
		end;
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	DrawGridLines := EXCOMBOBOXLib.GridLinesEnum.exAllLines;
	ColumnAutoResize := True;
	ShowFocusRect := False;
	SingleEdit := True;
	with (Columns.Add('Next') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellPaddingLeft] := TObject(4);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exHeaderPaddingLeft] := TObject(4);
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Index') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		AllowSizing := False;
		Width := 48;
		FormatColumn := '(((0 := (1 index ``)) mod 3) case ( default: ``; 0 : `<r><fgcolor=B0B0B0>`; 1: ``; 2 : `<c><fgcolor=808080>` )) + str(=:0)';
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortUserData;
		Position := 0;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 4');
		AddItem('Item 5');
		AddItem('Item 6');
		AddItem('Item 7');
		AddItem('Item 8');
		AddItem('Item 9');
		AddItem('Item 10');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
482
How can I put icons/images into buttons

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	SingleEdit := True;
	Images('gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTql' + 
	'Vq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0' + 
	'ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yN' + 
	'AOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=');
	Columns.Add('');
	with (Columns.Add('C+B') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		AllowSizing := False;
		Width := 48;
		FormatColumn := '` <img>` + ( 1 + (1 index ``) mod 3 ) + `</img> `';
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasButton] := TObject(True);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellButtonAutoWidth] := TObject(True);
		Position := 0;
	end;
	DrawGridLines := EXCOMBOBOXLib.GridLinesEnum.exVLines;
	DefaultItemHeight := 20;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 4');
		AddItem('Item 5');
		AddItem('Item 6');
		AddItem('Item 7');
		AddItem('Item 8');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
481
Is it possible to have a CheckBox and Button TOGETHER on all cells in a column

// CellButtonClick event - Fired after the user clicks on the cell of button type. 
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_CellButtonClick(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_CellButtonClickEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		OutputDebugString( 'CellButtonClick' );
		OutputDebugString( e.item );
		OutputDebugString( get_Key(Nil) );
	end
end;

// CellStateChanged event - Fired after cell's state has been changed.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_CellStateChanged(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_CellStateChangedEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		OutputDebugString( 'CellStateChanged' );
		OutputDebugString( e.item );
		OutputDebugString( get_Key(Nil) );
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	SingleEdit := True;
	with (Columns.Add('') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		AllowSizing := False;
		Width := 32;
		FormatColumn := '1 index ``';
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		AllowSizing := False;
		Width := 48;
		FormatColumn := '`     `';
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasButton] := TObject(True);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellButtonAutoWidth] := TObject(True);
	end;
	Columns.Add('');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('');
		AddItem('');
		AddItem('');
		AddItem('');
		AddItem('');
		AddItem('');
		AddItem('');
		AddItem('');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
480
How can I show only the matching items, while user types in the drop down control

// EditChange event - Fired when the user has taken an action that may have altered text in an edit control.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_EditChange(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_EditChangeEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		sLabel := get_EditText(TObject(e.colIndex));
		OutputDebugString( 'Select the item that maches exactly the typing label: ' );
		OutputDebugString( sLabel );
		with Items do
		begin
			SelectItem[FocusItem] := False;
			SelectItem[FindItem[TObject(sLabel),TObject(e.colIndex),Nil]] := True;
		end;
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	SingleEdit := True;
	AutoComplete := False;
	AutoSelect := False;
	AutoSearch := False;
	AutoDropDown := True;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	HeaderVisible := False;
	Columns.Add('Friends');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Fred');
		AddItem('Tina');
		AddItem('Tom');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
479
How do I unselect/deselect the item (Simple style)
with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.Simple;
	Columns.Add('Def');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 3');
	end;
	SearchColumnIndex := 0;
	Value := 'Item 2';
	with Items do
	begin
		SelectItem[FocusItem] := False;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
478
How do I unselect/deselect the item (DropDownList style)
with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDown;
	Columns.Add('Def');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 3');
	end;
	SearchColumnIndex := 0;
	Value := 'Item 2';
	with Items do
	begin
		SelectItem[FocusItem] := False;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
477
How do I unselect/deselect the item (DropDown style)
with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDown;
	Columns.Add('Def');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 3');
	end;
	SearchColumnIndex := 0;
	Value := 'Item 2';
	with Items do
	begin
		SelectItem[FocusItem] := False;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
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)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.Simple;
	ColumnAutoResize := True;
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('C1');
		Add('C2');
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('item a')),TObject(1)] := 'item b';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('item c')),TObject(1)] := 'item d';
	end;
	Value := 'item a';
	ForeColor := Color.FromArgb(128,128,188);
	BackColor := Color.FromArgb(240,240,240);
	HeaderForeColor := Color.FromArgb(128,128,128);
	SelBackColor := Color.FromArgb(128,128,128);
	BackColorEdit := Color.FromArgb(0,0,0);
	ForeColorEdit := Color.FromArgb(255,255,255);
	Enabled := False;
	EndUpdate();
end
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)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	ColumnAutoResize := True;
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('C1');
		Add('C2');
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('item a')),TObject(1)] := 'item b';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('item c')),TObject(1)] := 'item d';
	end;
	Value := 'item a';
	BackColorEdit := Color.FromArgb(0,0,0);
	ForeColor := Color.FromArgb(255,255,255);
	Enabled := False;
	EndUpdate();
end
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)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDown;
	ColumnAutoResize := True;
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('C1');
		Add('C2');
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('item a')),TObject(1)] := 'item b';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('item c')),TObject(1)] := 'item d';
	end;
	Value := 'item a';
	ForeColorEdit := Color.FromArgb(255,255,255);
	BackColorEdit := Color.FromArgb(0,0,0);
	Enabled := False;
	EndUpdate();
end
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

// DropUp event - Occurs when the drop-down portion of the control is hidden.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_DropUp(sender: System.Object; e: System.EventArgs);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		Value := '';
	end
end;

// SelectionChanged event - Fired after a new item has been selected.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_SelectionChanged(sender: System.Object; e: System.EventArgs);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		OutputDebugString( 'You selected: ' );
		OutputDebugString( Value );
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	HeaderVisible := False;
	AutoSearch := True;
	AutoDropDown := True;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	(Columns.Add('Default') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).AutoSearch := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AutoSearchEnum.exContains;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('This is a bit of text');
		AddItem('This is a another text');
		DefaultItem := InsertItem(Nil,Nil,'');
		ItemPosition[0] := 0;
		SortableItem[0] := False;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
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

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	HeaderVisible := False;
	AutoSearch := True;
	AutoDropDown := True;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	(Columns.Add('Default') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).AutoSearch := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AutoSearchEnum.exContains;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('This is a bit of text');
		AddItem('This is a another text');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
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

// DropUp event - Occurs when the drop-down portion of the control is hidden.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_DropUp(sender: System.Object; e: System.EventArgs);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		set_EditText(TObject(0),'');
	end
end;

// SelectionChanged event - Fired after a new item has been selected.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_SelectionChanged(sender: System.Object; e: System.EventArgs);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		OutputDebugString( 'You selected:  ' );
		OutputDebugString( Value );
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LabelHeight := 23;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	AutoComplete := False;
	AutoSearch := False;
	AutoDropDown := True;
	(Columns.Add('Default') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Prompt := '<i><fgcolor=808080>type something</fgcolor></i>';
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem(TObject(0));
		AddItem(TObject(1));
		AddItem(TObject(2));
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
470
How do I get notified once the user changes the Filter For field
// EditChange event - Fired when the user has taken an action that may have altered text in an edit control.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_EditChange(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_EditChangeEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		OutputDebugString( 'ColIndex: ' );
		OutputDebugString( e.colIndex );
		OutputDebugString( 'Label: ' );
		OutputDebugString( get_EditText(TObject(0)) );
		OutputDebugString( 'FilterFor: ' );
		OutputDebugString( get_EditText(TObject(-1)) );
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	FilterForVisible := True;
	FilterForBackColor := Color.FromArgb(240,240,240);
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 4');
		AddItem('Item 5');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
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

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LabelHeight := 40;
	ScrollWidth := 0;
	ScrollHeight := 0;
	DropDownButtonWidth := 40;
	EndUpdate();
end
468
Does your control supports scrolling by touching the screen

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	ColumnAutoResize := False;
	rs := (ComObj.CreateComObject(ComObj.ProgIDToClassID('ADOR.Recordset')) as ADODB.Recordset);
	with rs do
	begin
		Open('Orders','Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExComboBox\Sample\Access\sample.mdb',3,3,Nil);
	end;
	DataSource := (rs as ADODB.Recordset);
	ScrollBySingleLine := True;
	AutoDrag := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.AutoDragEnum.exAutoDragScrollOnShortTouch) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.AutoDragEnum.exAutoDragScroll);
	EndUpdate();
end
467
How can I make bigger/enlarge the control's drop down button

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LabelHeight := 40;
	ScrollWidth := 40;
	EndUpdate();
end
466
How do I select a NULL/empty value

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	Columns.Add('Items');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 4');
		DefaultItem := InsertItem(Nil,Nil,'');
		ItemPosition[0] := 0;
		SortableItem[0] := False;
	end;
	Value := '';
	EndUpdate();
end
465
How can I add a vertical padding

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	DrawGridLines := EXCOMBOBOXLib.GridLinesEnum.exAllLines;
	with (Columns.Add('Padding') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellSingleLine] := TObject(False);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellPaddingLeft] := TObject(6);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellPaddingRight] := TObject(6);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellPaddingTop] := TObject(6);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellPaddingBottom] := TObject(6);
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('padding');
		AddItem('padding');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
464
How can I add or change the padding (spaces) for captions in the control's header

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Padding-Left') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exHeaderPaddingLeft] := TObject(18);
	with (Columns.Add('Padding-Right') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exHeaderPaddingRight] := TObject(18);
		HeaderAlignment := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AlignmentEnum.RightAlignment;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
463
Is it possible to change the height for all items at once

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Columns.Add('Items');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[0] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
	DefaultItemHeight := 12;
	Items.ItemHeight[0] := 12;
end
462
How can I have a case-insensitive filter (exFilterDoCaseSensitive flag is not set)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	MarkSearchColumn := False;
	with Columns do
	begin
		with (Add('Car') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			DisplayFilterButton := True;
			FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter;
			Filter := 'MAZDA';
		end;
		with (Add('Equipment') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			DisplayFilterButton := True;
			DisplayFilterPattern := False;
			CustomFilter := 'Air Bag||*Air Bag*|||Air condition||*Air condition*|||ABS||*ABS*|||ESP||*ESP*';
			FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exPattern;
			Filter := 'AIR BAG';
		end;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Toyota')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag,Air condition';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Ford')),TObject(1)] := 'Air condition';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Nissan')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag,ABS,ESP';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag, ABS,ESP';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'ABS,ESP';
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
461
How can I have a case-sensitive filter

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	MarkSearchColumn := False;
	with Columns do
	begin
		with (Add('Car') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			DisplayFilterButton := True;
			FilterType := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilterDoCaseSensitive) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter);
			Filter := 'Mazda';
		end;
		with (Add('Equipment') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			DisplayFilterButton := True;
			DisplayFilterPattern := False;
			CustomFilter := 'Air Bag||*Air Bag*|||Air condition||*Air condition*|||ABS||*ABS*|||ESP||*ESP*';
			FilterType := Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilterDoCaseSensitive) Or Integer(EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exPattern);
			Filter := 'Air Bag';
		end;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Toyota')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag,Air condition';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Ford')),TObject(1)] := 'Air condition';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Nissan')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag,ABS,ESP';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag, ABS,ESP';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'ABS,ESP';
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
460
Is it possible to filter the items as I type

// EditChange event - Fired when the user has taken an action that may have altered text in an edit control.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_EditChange(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_EditChangeEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		Columns.Item[TObject(0)].Filter := AxComboBox1.EditText[TObject(0)];
		ApplyFilter();
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	MarkSearchColumn := False;
	SingleEdit := True;
	AutoComplete := False;
	AutoDropDown := True;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	with Columns do
	begin
		with (Add('Items') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			Prompt := '<i><fgcolor=808080>Start Filter</fgcolor></i>';
			FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exPattern;
		end;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('A');
		AddItem('B');
		AddItem('C');
		AddItem('AB');
		AddItem('AC');
		AddItem('BA');
		AddItem('BC');
		AddItem('CC');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
459
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('A');
		AddItem('B');
		AddItem('C');
		AddItem('D');
	end;
	set_EditText(TObject(0),'C');
end
458
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('A');
		AddItem('B');
		AddItem('C');
		AddItem('D');
	end;
	set_EditText(TObject(0),AxComboBox1.Items.CellCaption[TObject(AxComboBox1.Items.ItemByIndex[2]),TObject(0)]);
end
457
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('A');
		AddItem('B');
		AddItem('C');
		AddItem('D');
	end;
	set_Select(TObject(0),AxComboBox1.Items.CellCaption[TObject(AxComboBox1.Items.ItemByIndex[2]),TObject(0)]);
end
456
What is the equivalent to combo1.text=combo1.list(index) to select a row in the combo

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('A');
		AddItem('B');
		AddItem('C');
		AddItem('D');
	end;
	set_Select(TObject(0),'C');
end
455
How can I change the color, font, bold etc for the items/cells in the same column or for the entire column

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	MarkSearchColumn := False;
	with ConditionalFormats.Add('1',Nil) do
	begin
		Bold := True;
		ForeColor := $ff;
		ApplyTo := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FormatApplyToEnum($1);
	end;
	Columns.Add('C1');
	with (Columns.Add('C2') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		HeaderBold := True;
		HTMLCaption := '<fgcolor=FF0000>C2';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem(TObject(10))),TObject(1)] := TObject(11);
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem(TObject(12))),TObject(1)] := TObject(13);
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
454
How can I add a horizontal scroll bar

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	ScrollBySingleLine := True;
	ColumnAutoResize := False;
	BackColorAlternate := Color.FromArgb(240,240,240);
	with (Columns.Add('Default') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Width := 512;
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellSingleLine] := TObject(False);
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Exontrol is devoted to create innovative user interface components for Windows applications, on COM or .NET platforms, since 199' + 
	'9. "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 com' + 
	'ponents. No registration required, no nag screens, no limitations, unlimited evaluation time.');
		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.');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
453
Does the control have the option to have a horizontal scroll to show entries which are longer than the display

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	ColumnAutoResize := False;
	(Columns.Add('Default') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Width := 512;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Exontrol is devoted to create innovative user interface components for Windows applications, on COM or .NET platforms, since 199' + 
	'9. "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 com' + 
	'ponents. No registration required, no nag screens, no limitations, unlimited evaluation time.');
		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.');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
452
Is it possible to auto-numbering the children items but still keeps the position after filtering

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	with (Columns.Add('Items') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		DisplayFilterButton := True;
		FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter;
		Filter := 'Child 2';
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.1') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 ropos ''''';
		Position := 0;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.2') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 ropos '':''';
		Position := 1;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.3') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 ropos '':|A-Z''';
		Position := 2;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.4') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 ropos ''|A-Z|''';
		Position := 3;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.5') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '''<font Tahoma;7>'' + 1 ropos ''-<b>||A-Z''';
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		Position := 4;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.6') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '''<b>''+ 1 ropos ''</b>:<fgcolor=FF0000>|A-Z|''';
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		Position := 5;
		Width := 48;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
451
How do I prevent scrolling the control's data after user does the sort

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	EnsureOnSort := False;
	Columns.Add('Column');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
	end;
	PutItems(GetItems(TObject(0)),Nil);
	PutItems(GetItems(TObject(0)),Nil);
	PutItems(GetItems(TObject(0)),Nil);
	Columns.Item[TObject(0)].SortOrder := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortOrderEnum.SortAscending;
end
450
Is it possible to auto-numbering the children items too

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Columns.Add('Items');
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.1') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 rpos ''''';
		Position := 0;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.2') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 rpos '':''';
		Position := 1;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.3') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 rpos '':|A-Z''';
		Position := 2;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.4') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '1 rpos ''|A-Z|''';
		Position := 3;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.5') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '''<font Tahoma;7>'' + 1 rpos ''-<b>||A-Z''';
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		Position := 4;
		Width := 32;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with (Columns.Add('Pos.6') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		FormatColumn := '''<b>''+ 1 rpos ''</b>:<fgcolor=FF0000>|A-Z|''';
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		Position := 5;
		Width := 48;
		AllowSizing := False;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
449
How can I show the child items with no identation

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exGroupLinesOutside;
	Indent := 12;
	HasLines := EXCOMBOBOXLib.HierarchyLineEnum.exThinLine;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
	end;
end
448
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesAtRoot)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exGroupLinesAtRoot;
	Indent := 12;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
447
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesOutside)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exGroupLinesOutside;
	Indent := 12;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
	end;
end
446
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesInsideLeaf)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exGroupLinesInsideLeaf;
	Indent := 12;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
445
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLinesInside)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exGroupLinesInside;
	Indent := 12;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
444
Is there other ways of showing the hierarchy lines (exGroupLines)

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exGroupLines;
	Indent := 12;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2'),Nil,'SubChild 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
443
Is it possible display numbers in the same format no matter of regional settings in the control panel

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default positive)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''2|.|3|,|1|1'')';
		h := AddItem(TObject(-100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default negative)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(-100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''2|.|3|,|1|1'')';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
442
Is it possible to add a 0 for numbers less than 1 instead .7 to show 0.8

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(0.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(0.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''|||||0'') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(Display no leading zeros)''';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
441
How can I specify the format for negative numbers

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(-100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(-100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''||||1'') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(Negative sign, number; for example, -1.1)''';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
440
Is it possible to change the grouping character when display numbers

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''|||-'') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(grouping character is -)''';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
439
How can I display numbers with 2 digits in each group

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(100000.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''||2'') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(grouping by 2 digits)''';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
438
How can I display my numbers using a different decimal separator

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(100.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(100.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''|;'') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(decimal separator is <b>;</b>)''';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
437
Is it possible to display the numbers using 3 (three) digits

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	(Columns.Add('Def') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(100.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format '''') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(default)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(100.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format ''3'') +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(3 digits)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(100.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format 2) +  ''  <fgcolor=808080>(2 digits)''';
		h := AddItem(TObject(100.27));
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := '(value format 1) +  '' <fgcolor=808080>(1 digit)''';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
436
Is it possible to format numbers

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	MarkSearchColumn := False;
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('Name');
		with (Add('A') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
			AllowSizing := False;
			Width := 36;
			FormatColumn := 'len(value) ? value + '' +''';
		end;
		with (Add('B') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
			AllowSizing := False;
			Width := 36;
			FormatColumn := 'len(value) ? value + '' +''';
		end;
		with (Add('C') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
			AllowSizing := False;
			Width := 36;
			FormatColumn := 'len(value) ? value + '' =''';
		end;
		with (Add('A+B+C') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
		begin
			SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
			Width := 64;
			ComputedField := 'dbl(%1)+dbl(%2)+dbl(%3)';
			FormatColumn := 'type(value) in (0,1) ? ''null'' : ( dbl(value)<0 ? ''<fgcolor=FF0000>''+ (value format ''2|.|3|,|1'' ) : (dbl(value)>0 ? ''<fgcolor=000' + 
	'0FF>+''+(value format ''2|.|3|,'' ): ''0.00'') )';
			Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		end;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		CellCaptionFormat[TObject(h),TObject(4)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.CaptionFormatEnum.exComputedField;
		h1 := InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(1)] := TObject(7);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(2)] := TObject(3);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(3)] := TObject(1);
		h1 := InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(1)] := TObject(-2);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(2)] := TObject(-2);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(3)] := TObject(-4);
		h1 := InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(1)] := TObject(2);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(2)] := TObject(2);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(3)] := TObject(-4);
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
435
Is it possible to limit the height of the item while resizing

// InsertItem event - Occurs after a new item has been inserted to Items collection.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_InsertItem(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_InsertItemEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		Items.ItemMinHeight[e.item] := 18;
		Items.ItemMaxHeight[e.item] := 72;
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	ItemsAllowSizing := EXCOMBOBOXLib.ItemsAllowSizingEnum.exResizeItem;
	ScrollBySingleLine := False;
	BackColorAlternate := Color.FromArgb(240,240,240);
	Columns.Add('Names');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Mantel');
		AddItem('Mechanik');
		AddItem('Motor');
		AddItem('Murks');
		AddItem('Märchen');
		AddItem('Möhren');
		AddItem('Mühle');
	end;
	Columns.Item[TObject(0)].SortOrder := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortOrderEnum.SortAscending;
	EndUpdate();
end
434
How can I simulate displaying groups

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	HasLines := EXCOMBOBOXLib.HierarchyLineEnum.exNoLine;
	ScrollBySingleLine := True;
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('Name');
		Add('A');
		Add('B');
		Add('C');
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Group 1');
		CellHAlignment[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AlignmentEnum.CenterAlignment;
		ItemDivider[h] := 0;
		ItemDividerLineAlignment[h] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.DividerAlignmentEnum.DividerBoth;
		ItemHeight[h] := 24;
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		h1 := InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(1)] := TObject(1);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(2)] := TObject(2);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(3)] := TObject(3);
		h1 := InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(1)] := TObject(4);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(2)] := TObject(5);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(3)] := TObject(6);
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Group 2');
		CellHAlignment[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AlignmentEnum.CenterAlignment;
		ItemDivider[h] := 0;
		ItemDividerLineAlignment[h] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.DividerAlignmentEnum.DividerBoth;
		ItemHeight[h] := 24;
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		h1 := InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(1)] := TObject(1);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(2)] := TObject(2);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(3)] := TObject(3);
		h1 := InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(1)] := TObject(4);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(2)] := TObject(5);
		CellCaption[TObject(h1),TObject(3)] := TObject(6);
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
433
How can I specify an item to be always the first item

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	TreeColumnIndex := -1;
	(Columns.Add('Numbers') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem(TObject(1));
		AddItem(TObject(2));
		AddItem(TObject(3));
		AddItem(TObject(4));
		h := AddItem('first');
		ItemPosition[h] := 0;
		CellHAlignment[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AlignmentEnum.RightAlignment;
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		SortChildren(0,TObject(0),False);
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
432
How can I specify an item to be always the last item

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	TreeColumnIndex := -1;
	(Columns.Add('Numbers') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem(TObject(1));
		AddItem(TObject(2));
		AddItem(TObject(3));
		AddItem(TObject(4));
		h := AddItem('last');
		CellHAlignment[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AlignmentEnum.RightAlignment;
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		SortChildren(0,TObject(0),True);
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
431
Can I allow sorting only the child items

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Columns.Add('Childs');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
430
Can I specify a terminal item so it will mark the end of childs

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	ScrollBySingleLine := True;
	Columns.Add('P1');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := InsertItem(h,'','');
		ItemDivider[h] := 0;
		ItemDividerLineAlignment[h] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.DividerAlignmentEnum.DividerCenter;
		ItemHeight[h] := 2;
		SelectableItem[h] := False;
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
		h := InsertItem(h,'','');
		ItemDivider[h] := 0;
		ItemDividerLineAlignment[h] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.DividerAlignmentEnum.DividerCenter;
		ItemHeight[h] := 2;
		SelectableItem[h] := False;
		SortableItem[h] := False;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
429
Is it possible to specify an item being unsortable so its position won't be changed after sorting

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	TreeColumnIndex := -1;
	(Columns.Add('Numbers') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).SortType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortTypeEnum.SortNumeric;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem(TObject(1));
		AddItem(TObject(2));
		AddItem(TObject(3));
		AddItem(TObject(4));
		h := AddItem('top 3');
		ItemPosition[h] := 3;
		CellHAlignment[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AlignmentEnum.RightAlignment;
		SortableItem[h] := False;
		SortChildren(0,TObject(0),False);
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
428
Can I specify an item to be a separator

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	TreeColumnIndex := -1;
	SortOnClick := EXCOMBOBOXLib.SortOnClickEnum.exNoSort;
	Columns.Add('Numbers');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem(TObject(1));
		AddItem(TObject(2));
		h := AddItem('separator');
		SelectableItem[h] := False;
		ItemDivider[h] := 0;
		ItemDividerLineAlignment[h] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.DividerAlignmentEnum.DividerCenter;
		ItemDividerLine[h] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.DividerLineEnum.ThinLine;
		CellHAlignment[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.AlignmentEnum.CenterAlignment;
		AddItem(TObject(3));
		AddItem(TObject(4));
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
427
How can I collapse all items

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Columns.Add('Items');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[0] := False;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
426
How can I expand all items

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	Columns.Add('Items');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		h := AddItem('Root 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[0] := True;
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
425
Is it possible to specify the cell's value but still want to display some formatted text instead the value

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	MarkSearchColumn := False;
	Columns.Add('Value');
	Columns.Add('FormatCell');
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem(TObject(1));
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := TObject(12);
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := 'currency(value)';
		h := AddItem('1/1/2001');
		CellCaption[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := '1/1/2001';
		CellCaptionFormat[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := EXCOMBOBOXLib.CaptionFormatEnum.exHTML;
		FormatCell[TObject(h),TObject(1)] := 'longdate(value) replace ''2001'' with ''<b>2001</b>''';
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
424
How can I change the foreground color for a particular column

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('Column 1');
		(Add('Column 2') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exHeaderForeColor] := TObject(8439039);
		Add('Column 3');
	end;
end
423
How can I change the background color for a particular column

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('Column 1');
		(Add('Column 2') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exHeaderBackColor] := TObject(8439039);
		Add('Column 3');
	end;
end
422
How can I display the column using currency format and enlarge the font for certain values

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	with (Columns.Add('Currency') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		FormatColumn := 'len(value) ? ((0:=dbl(value)) < 10 ? ''<fgcolor=808080><font ;7>'' : ''<b>'') + currency(=:0)';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('1.23');
		AddItem('2.34');
		AddItem('9.94');
		AddItem('11.94');
		AddItem('1000');
	end;
end
421
How can I highlight only parts of the cells

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	with (Columns.Add('') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		FormatColumn := 'value replace ''hil'' with ''<fgcolor=FF0000><b>hil</b></fgcolor>''';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
420
How can I get the number of occurrences of a specified string in the cell

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Columns.Add('');
	with (Columns.Add('occurrences') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		ComputedField := 'lower(%0) count ''o''';
		FormatColumn := '''contains '' + value + '' of \''o\'' chars''';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1 oooof the root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
419
How can I display dates in my format

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	with (Columns.Add('Date') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		FormatColumn := '''<b>'' + year(0:=date(value)) + ''</b><fgcolor=808080><font ;6> ('' + month(=:0) + '' - '' + day(=:0) +'')''';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('1/21/2001');
		AddItem('2/22/2002');
		AddItem('3/13/2003');
		AddItem('4/24/2004');
	end;
end
418
How can I display dates in short format

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	(Columns.Add('Date') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).FormatColumn := 'shortdate(value)';
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('1/1/2001');
		AddItem('2/2/2002');
		AddItem('3/3/2003');
		AddItem('4/4/2004');
	end;
end
417
How can I display dates in long format

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	(Columns.Add('Date') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).FormatColumn := 'longdate(value)';
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('1/1/2001');
		AddItem('2/2/2002');
		AddItem('3/3/2003');
		AddItem('4/4/2004');
	end;
end
416
How can I display only the right part of the cell

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Columns.Add('');
	with (Columns.Add('Right') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		ComputedField := '%0 right 2';
		FormatColumn := '''"'' + value + ''"''';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'SChild 3');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
end
415
How can I display true or false instead 0 and -1

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	(Columns.Add('Boolean') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).FormatColumn := 'value != 0 ? ''true'' : ''false''';
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem(TObject(True));
		AddItem(TObject(False));
		AddItem(TObject(True));
		AddItem(TObject(0));
		AddItem(TObject(1));
	end;
end
414
How can I display icons or images instead numbers

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Images('gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTql' + 
	'Vq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0' + 
	'ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yN' + 
	'AOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=');
	with (Columns.Add('Icons') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellCaptionFormat] := TObject(1);
		FormatColumn := '''The cell displays the icon <img>''+value+''</img> instead '' + value';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem(TObject(1));
		AddItem(TObject(2));
		AddItem(TObject(3));
	end;
end
413
How can I display the column using currency

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	(Columns.Add('Currency') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).FormatColumn := 'currency(dbl(value))';
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('1.23');
		AddItem('2.34');
		AddItem('0');
		AddItem(TObject(5));
		AddItem('10000.99');
	end;
end
412
How can I filter programatically using more columns

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	MarkSearchColumn := False;
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('Car');
		Add('Equipment');
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Toyota')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag,Air condition';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Ford')),TObject(1)] := 'Air condition';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Nissan')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag,ABS,ESP';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'Air Bag, ABS,ESP';
		CellCaption[TObject(AddItem('Mazda')),TObject(1)] := 'ABS,ESP';
	end;
	with Columns.Item['Car'] do
	begin
		FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exFilter;
		Filter := 'Mazda';
	end;
	with Columns.Item['Equipment'] do
	begin
		FilterType := EXCOMBOBOXLib.FilterTypeEnum.exPattern;
		Filter := '*ABS*|*ESP*';
	end;
	ApplyFilter();
	EndUpdate();
end
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

// CellStateChanged event - Fired after cell's state has been changed.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_CellStateChanged(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_CellStateChangedEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		LabelText := e.cell;
		OutputDebugString( Items.CellCaption[TObject(0),TObject(e.cell)] );
		OutputDebugString( Items.CellState[TObject(0),TObject(e.cell)] );
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	HeaderVisible := False;
	SingleEdit := True;
	SearchColumnIndex := -1;
	AdjustSearchColumn := False;
	(Columns.Add('Language') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('English');
		AddItem('Hebrew');
		AddItem('Spanish');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
410
How can I display a different caption in the label area, when I click the cell's check box

// CellStateChanged event - Fired after cell's state has been changed.
procedure TWinForm1.AxComboBox1_CellStateChanged(sender: System.Object; e: AxEXCOMBOBOXLib._IComboBoxEvents_CellStateChangedEvent);
begin
	with AxComboBox1 do
	begin
		LabelText := e.cell;
		OutputDebugString( Items.CellCaption[TObject(0),TObject(e.cell)] );
		OutputDebugString( Items.CellState[TObject(0),TObject(e.cell)] );
	end
end;

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	HeaderVisible := False;
	SingleEdit := True;
	SearchColumnIndex := -1;
	AdjustSearchColumn := False;
	(Columns.Add('Language') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('English');
		AddItem('Hebrew');
		AddItem('Spanish');
	end;
	LabelText := ' <b>custom</b> text ';
	EndUpdate();
end
409
How can I display a different caption in the label area

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	Style := EXCOMBOBOXLib.StyleEnum.DropDownList;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	HeaderVisible := False;
	SingleEdit := True;
	SearchColumnIndex := -1;
	AdjustSearchColumn := False;
	(Columns.Add('Language') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('English');
		AddItem('Hebrew');
		AddItem('Spanish');
	end;
	LabelText := ' <b>custom</b> text ';
	EndUpdate();
end
408
How can I change the background appearance (ebn) for the filter field in the bottom part of the drop down portion

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	VisualAppearance.Add(1,'c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn');
	FilterForVisible := True;
	(GetOcx() as EXCOMBOBOXLib.ComboBox).FilterForBackColor := $1000000;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 4');
		AddItem('Item 5');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
407
How can I change the background color for the filter field in the bottom part of the drop down portion

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	FilterForVisible := True;
	FilterForBackColor := Color.FromArgb(240,240,240);
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 4');
		AddItem('Item 5');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
406
How can I display a filter field in the bottom part of the drop down portion

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	FilterForVisible := True;
	IntegralHeight := True;
	Columns.Add('Default');
	with Items do
	begin
		AddItem('Item 1');
		AddItem('Item 2');
		AddItem('Item 3');
		AddItem('Item 4');
		AddItem('Item 5');
	end;
	EndUpdate();
end
405
Does your control support RightToLeft property for RTL languages or right to left

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	LinesAtRoot := EXCOMBOBOXLib.LinesAtRootEnum.exLinesAtRoot;
	with (Columns.Add('P1') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
		PartialCheck := True;
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Root');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 1');
		InsertItem(h,Nil,'Child 2');
		ExpandItem[h] := True;
	end;
	RightToLeft := True;
	EndUpdate();
end
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

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	BeginUpdate();
	with Columns do
	begin
		Add('C1');
		Add('C2');
		Add('C3');
		Add('C4');
		Add('C5');
		Add('C6');
		Add('C7');
		Add('C8');
	end;
	RightToLeft := True;
	EndUpdate();
end
403
Can I display the cell's check box after the text

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	with (Columns.Add('Column') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column) do
	begin
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellHasCheckBox] := TObject(True);
		Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellDrawPartsOrder] := 'caption,check';
	end;
	with Items do
	begin
		CellHasCheckBox[TObject(AddItem('Caption 1')),TObject(0)] := True;
		CellHasCheckBox[TObject(AddItem('Caption 2')),TObject(0)] := True;
	end;
end
402
Can I change the order of the parts in the cell, as checkbox after the text, and so on

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Images('gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTql' + 
	'Vq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0' + 
	'ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yN' + 
	'AOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=');
	(Columns.Add('Column') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellDrawPartsOrder] := 'caption,check,icon,icons,picture';
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Text');
		CellImage[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := 1;
		CellHasCheckBox[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := True;
	end;
end
401
Can I have an image displayed after the text. Can I get that effect without using HTML content

with AxComboBox1 do
begin
	Images('gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTql' + 
	'Vq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0' + 
	'ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yN' + 
	'AOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=');
	(Columns.Add('Column') as EXCOMBOBOXLib.Column).Def[EXCOMBOBOXLib.DefColumnEnum.exCellDrawPartsOrder] := 'caption,icon,check,icons,picture';
	with Items do
	begin
		h := AddItem('Text');
		CellImage[TObject(h),TObject(0)] := 1;
	end;
end