ComboBox::Select Method (Int32, Int32)
Selects a range of text in the editable portion of the ComboBox.
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
Parameters
- start
-
Type:
System::Int32
The position of the first character in the current text selection within the text box.
- length
-
Type:
System::Int32
The number of characters to select.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The start is less than zero. -or- start plus length is less than zero. |
If you want to set the start position to the first character in the control's text, set the start parameter to zero. You can use this method to select a substring of text, such as when searching through the text of the control and replacing information.
Note |
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SelectionStart returns the lower value of the current selection. For example, Select(10, -4) selects the text from character position 6 through character position 10. If you now get the SelectionStart value, it will be 6 rather than 10. |
Available since 1.1
