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Moe asked on 01 Aug 2019, 03:50 AM

Hi Admin,

The dropdownlist of autocompletemode is suggest and dropdownlist of dropdownstyle is dropdown.

I have two dropdownlist. First is Category and second details.

First Category data are Green,Red and Orange.

Second Details data are Avocado, Green apple, Green grape, Kiwi, Pear, Honeydew Melon, Raspberry, Strawberry, cherry, Orange, Papaya, Tangerines, Pumpkin and Plum.

When I key in  detail dropdownlist start from 'P' and I choose 'Plum' and Category dropdownlist auto change to Red  but  second dropdownlist automatically choose Strawberry. 

If Category choose blank , all dropdownlist reset. If Category choose green, detail dropdownlist need to show green category code of fruit. No need to show all value.

 

Below my testing coding.

Imports Telerik.WinControls.UI

Public Class RadForm1
    Property FolderCodeToUse As Nullable(Of Integer)
    Property DocumentTypeCodeToUse As Nullable(Of Integer)
    Property DocumentDescriptionToUse As String
    Property BlnSuppressFolderCode As Boolean
    Property BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode As Boolean
    Property font As New Font("Arial", 14)
    Property ListOfDocumentTypes As List(Of DocumentTypes)
    Private Sub RadForm1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        ListOfDocumentTypes = New List(Of DocumentTypes)
        Dim lstfoldercode As New List(Of DocumentTypes)
        Dim fold1 As New DocumentTypes
        fold1.FolderCode = 1
        fold1.FolderNameText = "Green"
        lstfoldercode.Add(fold1)
        fold1 = New DocumentTypes
        fold1.FolderCode = 2
        fold1.FolderNameText = "Red"
        lstfoldercode.Add(fold1)
        fold1 = New DocumentTypes
        fold1.FolderCode = 3
        fold1.FolderNameText = "Orange"
        lstfoldercode.Add(fold1)

        lstfoldercode.Insert(0, New DocumentTypes)

        Dim doc1 As New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 1
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Green"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 1
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Avocado"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 1
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Green"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 2
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Green apple"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 1
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Green"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 2
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Green grape"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 1
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Green"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 3
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Kiwi"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 1
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Green"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 4
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Pear"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 1
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Green"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 5
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Honeydew Melon"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 2
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Red"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 1
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Raspberry"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 2
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Red"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 6
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Strawberry"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)
        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 2
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Red"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 7
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Cherry"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 3
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Orange"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 8
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Orange"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 3
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Orange"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 9
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Papaya"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 3
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Orange"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 10
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Tangerines"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 3
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Orange"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 11
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Pumpkin"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        doc1 = New DocumentTypes
        doc1.FolderCode = 2
        doc1.FolderNameText = "Red"
        doc1.DocumentTypeCode = 12
        doc1.DocumentTypeDescription = "Plum"
        ListOfDocumentTypes.Add(doc1)

        ListOfDocumentTypes.Insert(0, New DocumentTypes)

        Me.RadDropDownList2.ValueMember = "DocumentTypeCode"
        Me.RadDropDownList2.DisplayMember = "DocumentTypeDescription"
        Me.BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode = True
        Me.RadDropDownList2.DataSource = Me.ListOfDocumentTypes.ToList
        Me.BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode = False
        Me.RadDropDownList2.Refresh()
        For Each item As RadListDataItem In RadDropDownList1.ListElement.Items
            item.Font = font
        Next

        Me.RadDropDownList1.ValueMember = "FolderCode"
        Me.RadDropDownList1.DisplayMember = "FolderNameText"
        Me.BlnSuppressFolderCode = True
        Me.RadDropDownList1.DataSource = lstfoldercode.ToList
        Me.BlnSuppressFolderCode = False
        Me.RadDropDownList1.Refresh()
        For Each item As RadListDataItem In RadDropDownList1.ListElement.Items
            item.Font = font
        Next
    End Sub

    Private Sub RadDropDownList1_SelectedValueChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles RadDropDownList1.SelectedValueChanged
        Try
            If Me.BlnSuppressFolderCode Then
                Exit Sub
            End If

            Dim CategoryCode As Integer = CInt(RadDropDownList1.SelectedValue)

            RadDropDownList1.DataSource = Nothing
            RadDropDownList1.Refresh()


            LoadDetailBasedOnCategory(CategoryCode)

        Catch ex As Exception

        End Try
    End Sub

    Private Sub RadDropDownList2_SelectedValueChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles RadDropDownList2.SelectedValueChanged
        Try
            If Me.BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode Then
                Exit Sub
            End If

            Dim detailstypeCode As Integer = CInt(RadDropDownList2.SelectedValue)

            If detailstypeCode = 0 Then
                Exit Sub
            End If

            Dim categoryCodeSelected As Integer = CInt(RadDropDownList1.SelectedValue)
            If categoryCodeSelected = 0 Then

                'STEP 5. Find the FolderCode based on the DocumentTypeCode selected
                For Each detailTypes1 As DocumentTypes In Me.ListOfDocumentTypes
                    If detailTypes1.DocumentTypeCode = detailstypeCode Then
                        categoryCodeSelected = detailTypes1.FolderCode
                        Exit For
                    End If
                Next

                Me.DocumentTypeCodeToUse = detailstypeCode

                Me.BlnSuppressFolderCode = True
                RadDropDownList1.SelectedValue = categoryCodeSelected
                Me.BlnSuppressFolderCode = False

                LoadDetailBasedOnCategory(categoryCodeSelected)

                Me.BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode = True
                RadDropDownList2.SelectedValue = Me.DocumentTypeCodeToUse.Value
                Me.BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode = False

                Me.DocumentTypeCodeToUse = New Nullable(Of Integer)

            End If

        Catch ex As Exception

        End Try
    End Sub
    Private Sub LoadDetailBasedOnCategory(folderCodeSelected As Integer)
        Try
            'STEP 1. Get the list of DocumentTypeCode based on the FolderCode
            Dim listOfDocumentTypesToShow As New List(Of DocumentTypes)
            If folderCodeSelected = 0 Then
                For Each documentTypes1 As DocumentTypes In Me.ListOfDocumentTypes.ToList
                    listOfDocumentTypesToShow.Add(documentTypes1)
                Next
            ElseIf folderCodeSelected > 0 Then
                For Each documentTypes1 As DocumentTypes In Me.ListOfDocumentTypes.ToList
                    If documentTypes1.FolderCode = folderCodeSelected Then
                        listOfDocumentTypesToShow.Add(documentTypes1)
                    End If
                Next
            End If

            'STEP 2. Sort
            If listOfDocumentTypesToShow.Count >= 1 Then
                listOfDocumentTypesToShow.Sort(Function(x, y)
                                                   Dim compare As Integer = 0
                                                   If Not String.IsNullOrEmpty(x.DocumentTypeDescription) AndAlso Not String.IsNullOrEmpty(y.DocumentTypeDescription) Then
                                                       compare = x.DocumentTypeDescription.CompareTo(y.DocumentTypeDescription)
                                                   End If
                                                   Return compare
                                               End Function)

                'STEP 3. Insert blank first row
                listOfDocumentTypesToShow.Insert(0, New DocumentTypes)
            End If

            'STEP 4. Load data into dropdownlist (suppress any event handler)
            RadDropDownList2.ValueMember = "DocumentTypeCode"
            RadDropDownList2.DisplayMember = "DocumentTypeDescription"
            Me.BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode = True
            RadDropDownList2.DataSource = listOfDocumentTypesToShow.ToList
            Me.BlnSuppressDocumentTypeCode = False
            RadDropDownList2.Refresh()
            For Each ListItem In RadDropDownList2.Items
                ListItem.Font = font
            Next


        Catch ex As Exception

        End Try
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class DocumentTypes
    Property DocumentTypeCode As Integer
    Property FolderCode As Integer
    Property FolderNameText As String
    Property DocumentTypeDescription As String
End Class

Thanks

Moe

 

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Todor
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answered on 05 Aug 2019, 01:52 PM
Hello, Moe,

The provided sample project is greatly appreciated.

After a deep look into your code, I have found out that you are using an approach with two-way cascading combo boxes in combination with auto complete functionality. In this case when you type "Plu" in the Detail RadDropDownList the auto complete popup with suggestions is opened. Then, you select the first item in the pop-up("Plum"). This triggers the SelectedValueChanged event in RadDropDownList, where your logic is executed. You assign a value to the Category RadDropDownList and then, based on this value, you repopulate with items the Detail RadDropDownList. This all happens while the auto complete pop-up is trying to set SelectedIndex to the Detail RadDropDownList. When the pop-up was opened the selected index of "Plum" is 14, but after the rebind the total amount of items in Detail RadDropDownList is reduced to 5. Now, the pop-up tries to set SelectedIndex=14, but this is not valid anymore and that is why the last item is selected(the "Strawberry" item).

I have invested some time and effort to find a solution for this case and most of the time this two-way cascaded combos were into a dead lock situation. Fortunately, I have managed to find a working solution for your case, when I moved your rebinding logic when Detail RadDropDownList loses the input focus(on the Leave event). Refer to the attached project
An alternative solution is to use a one-way combo-box direction, as this will reduce the complexity of the code. For example: a car type drop down and a car model drop down - you cannot enter the model until the make field is empty. 

I hope this helps. Should you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

Regards,
Todor Vyagov
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