Question

I have a drop down list and when user types something in the same, the drop down list must show the filtered options to be selected. I have done the code behind but filtering is pending.

    <asp:DropDownList ID="AppraisersDpd" runat="server" Width="134px" 
         CssClass="dropdownpersonal textfont" 
         onselectedindexchanged="AppraisersDpd_SelectedIndexChanged" AutoPostBack="true"></asp:DropDownList>

The code behind is also there which is running:

     AppraisersDpd.DataSource = apprblobj.FillAppraisers();  //fills Appraisers drop down
        AppraisersDpd.DataTextField = "AppraiserName";
        AppraisersDpd.DataValueField = "AppraiserId";
        AppraisersDpd.DataBind();

can any one suggests me some clue? Should I use Combo box or I am going right?

Answer 1

This will require some Javascript to be implemented; as none of the ComboBox server-side events fire when you type something in a combo. I suggest you use a 3rd party ComboBox control that supports the “auto-complete” feature. The Ajax Toolkit ComboBox control may work out for you.