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Asked: May 20, 20262026-05-20T22:53:01+00:00 2026-05-20T22:53:01+00:00

My AutoCompleteBox calls a WCF service when the selection is changed, usually with the

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My AutoCompleteBox calls a WCF service when the selection is changed, usually with the mouse. However if the user uses the arrow keys to navigate through the selection, the event fires up for each element, making the application too much data intensive.
How do I prevent the AutoCompleteBox_SelectionChanged to fire when the keys are pressed?

I found this which sounded like a nice solution but it doesn’t work http://betaforums.silverlight.net/forums/p/137710/307786.aspx

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    2026-05-20T22:53:02+00:00Added an answer on May 20, 2026 at 10:53 pm

    ok, rather than using AutoCompleteBox_SelectionChanged, I’m using AutoCompleteBox_DropDownClosed, and this fixed the problem.

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