Expand RadComboBox when focused using tab

[Roberto Yudice]

I noticed that when you focus a radComboBox by pressing tab it doesnt expand, is there a property or a way to make it expand?
Thanks!

[Kalina]

Hi Roberto Yudice,

You can expand RadComboBox by pressing Alt+DownArrow keys.
More details about keyboard support you can find at this online demo.

Greetings,
Kalina
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[Roberto Yudice]

Hi, thank you for your prompt response, is there a way to change this behaviour so that it expands when it gets focused using tab?

[Kalina]

Hi Roberto Yudice,

You can handle OnClientFocus event and then call showDropdown client-side method:

<script type="text/javascript">

    function OnClientFocusHandler(sender, eventArgs) {
        if (!sender.get_dropDownVisible()) {
            sender.showDropDown();
        }
    }
</script>

<telerik:RadComboBox ID="RadComboBox1" runat="server"
    OnClientFocus="OnClientFocusHandler">
    <Items>
        <telerik:RadComboBoxItem Value="1" Text="item1" />
        <telerik:RadComboBoxItem Value="2" Text="item2" />
        <telerik:RadComboBoxItem Value="3" Text="item3" />
    </Items>
</telerik:RadComboBox>

At this help artilce you can find more details about RadComboBox client-side API.

All the best,
Kalina
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