How to create a TEXTBOX with auto suggestion in VB.NET for windows based application?

Question

I am trying to create a accept User Name in textbox and as additional feature i want to show suggestion to user automatically. For example if user press "J" he names starting with "J" (present in name table ) should be displayed as drop-down.

Can i do it with TEXTBOX or is there any other simple way?

Thanks

Answer 1

For WinForms, simply set:

• AutoComplete mode to the appropriate replacement value
• AutoCompleteSource to CustomSource
• Finally add all your names to the AutoCompleteCustomSource collection

An example is in the link above.