ComboBox_FindString Method
Description
This method finds the first string in a ComboBox that contains a list item with the specified prefix or partial match without changing the ComboBox selection. A search for "Text" will find "Example Text". Use the ComboBox_SelectString function instead to both find and select a string.
Parameters
- MyControlReference
- Reference to the control in the form of MyProject_MyForm_MyControl.
- ProjectFile
- String identifying the project as it was passed in LoadProject.
- DialogName
- String identifying the dialog by name.
- ControlName
- String identifying the control by name.
- sSearchString
- String specifying the text to search.
Return Values
Returns the following according to the situation:
- Integer indicating the index of the matching element.
- Nil if the control is not found or does not support this function.
AutoLISP Syntax
The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:
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(Odcl_ComboBox_FindString MyControlReference [as Reference] sSearchString [as String] ) |
An alternative convention is to identify the control by providing the project file, the dialog name and the control name:
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(Odcl_ComboBox_FindString ProjectFile [as String] DialogName [as String] ControlName [as String] sSearchString [as String] ) |
Remarks
This method does not work for directory picker style.
Applies For
Example
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; Search this in the list (setq rValue (Odcl_ComboBox_FindString MyProject_MyForm_MyControl "grape")) |