AutoCompleteBox Column

[Terry Foster]

Hi,

I've created a custom column (in code) that derives from the GridViewDataColumn, but when editing, instead of a TextBox, I return an AutoCompleteBox.  Pretty straightforward and works as expected, except that pressing 'Enter' does not end cell editing (it doesn't do anything), and pressing 'Esc' does not revert to the old value (it commits the new value) - all of which happens automatically for just the GridViewDataColumn with the TextBox editing control.  Do you have any idea what I need to do to get this same functionality?

Thanks,
Terry

[Pavel Pavlov]

Hello Terry Foster,
for this scenario to work , the key  event ( in your case pressing enter ) , should be allowed to bubble up to the cell .

May be in your case the autocomplete box does not allow this to happen . 

As a side note  - a good alternative to autocomplete box  would be a RadComboBox , with allowed text editing .  This may give you a kind of "search-as-you-type " functionality which you may be looking for.

Regards,
Pavel Pavlov
the Telerik team

[Terry Foster]

Hi Pavel,

I'm trying to use the GridViewComboBoxColumn with IsComboBoxEditable equal to true, but it appears that you can only set the value to one of the values in the items source.  I only want the items in the items source to be suggestions, but allow the user to input any text they want (and then add it to the items source if it's not there).  Is there any way to do this with the RadComboBox?

Thanks,
Terry

[Pavel Pavlov]

Hello Terry ,

I am attaching  a small sample for you .

All the best,
Pavel Pavlov
the Telerik team

[Terry Foster]

Hi Pavel,

After incorporating the solution in your sample, I realized that all I really needed to do was bind the 'Text' property (instead of the 'SelectedItem' property) and I was able to get it all working just like I need.  Now 'Enter' and 'Esc' behave just as I would expect.

Thanks!
Terry