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Configuring a Basic Combo Box Instance

To configure your Combo Box object, begin by selecting the object and choosing Tools Property Sheet. The dialog box will open:

Minimal Configuration

Although you can accept the default values for many object properties, you should at least make these changes:

Size and Style Configuration

CAUTION: Making this Combo Box Movable or Resizable (Advanced Properties) prevents this object from gaining input focus using the mouse. So if you also set No Tab Stop, you effectively prevent the widget from ever gaining input focus.
Advanced Properties

Choose the Advanced button. The Advanced Properties dialog box opens:

You can change any of the values here that do not meet your needs:

CAUTION: If you make this Combo Box Movable or Resizable, and you also set the No Tab Stop option in the base Property Sheet, you effectively prevent this object from ever gaining input focus.

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