If this is during development, my suggestion would be to…

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Asked: May 15, 20262026-05-15T11:40:10+00:00 2026-05-15T11:40:10+00:00

i am using .net winform. based on my string it will focus the drop

i am using .net winform. based on my string it will focus the drop down value.

ex.

my dropdown have select value ..if i pass select as a value it should focus the select option in dropdown .

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-15T11:40:10+00:00

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Just set the SelectedItem property.

 comboBox1.Items.Add("Apple");
 comboBox1.Items.Add("Orange");
 comboBox1.Items.Add("Banana");

 comboBox1.SelectedItem = "Orange";