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Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

Remarks

The RadComboBoxcontrol supports the following features: bullet Databinding that allows the control to be populated from various datasourcesProgrammatic access to the RadComboBoxobject model which allows to dynamic creation of comboboxes, populate items, set properties.Customizable appearance through built-in or user-defined skins.ItemsEach item has a P:Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem.Text Textand a P:Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem.Value Valueproperty. The value of the P:Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem.Text Textproperty is displayed in the RadComboBoxcontrol, while the P:Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem.Value Valueproperty is used to store any additional data about the item, such as data passed to the postback event associated with the item. You can find information on the server API of RadComboBox at https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/combobox/server-side-programming/events .

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
System.Web.UI.Control
System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebControl
System.Web.UI.WebControls.BaseDataBoundControl
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataBoundControl
Telerik.Web.UI.RadDataBoundControl : IControl, IControlResolver, IFeatureGroup, IPostBackDataHandler, IScriptControl, ISkinnableControl
Telerik.Web.UI.ControlItemContainer : IControlItemContainer, INamingContainer, IXmlSerializable
Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox : ICallbackEventHandler, IEditableTextControl, IFlatBoundContainer, IPostBackEventHandler, ITextControl

Properties

AccessibilityMode `Boolean`

Determines whether the noscript tag containing select element to be rendered.

AllowCustomText `String`

Determines whether custom text can be entered into the input field of RadComboBox.

AriaSettings `WaiAriaSettings`

Gets the object that controls the Wai-Aria settings applied on the control's element.

AutoCompleteSeparator `String`

Gets or sets a list of separators: autocomplete logic is reset afer a separator is entered and users can autocomplete multiple items.

Remarks

You can use several separators at once.

AutoPostBack `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether a postback to the server automatically occurs when the user changes the RadComboBox selection.

Remarks

Set this property to true if the server needs to capture the selection as soon as it is made. For example, other controls on the Web page can be automatically filled depending on the user's selection from a list control.This property can be used to allow automatic population of other controls on the Web page based on a user's selection from a list.The value of this property is stored in view state. The server-side event that is fired is SelectedIndexChanged.

CausesValidation `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether validation is performed when an item within the control is selected.

Remarks

By default, page validation is performed when an item is selected. Page validation determines whether the input controls associated with a validation control on the page all pass the validation rules specified by the validation control. You can specify or determine whether validation is performed on both the client and the server when an item is clicked by using the CausesValidation property. To prevent validation from being performed, set the CausesValidation property to false.

ChangeTextOnKeyBoardNavigation `String`

Determines whether the text can be entered into the input field of RadComboBox during keyboard navigation

CheckBoxes `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should display the checkboxes for its items.

CheckedItems `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets the currently checked items in the RadComboBox.

CheckedItemsTexts `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should display the checked items texts in case they do not fit in the control input.

ClientChanges `IList`1`

Gets a list of all client-side changes (adding an item, removing an item, changing an item's property) which have occurred.

Remarks

You can use the ClientChanges property to respond to client-side modifications such as adding a new itemremoving existing itemclearing the children of an item or the control itselfchanging a property of the item The ClientChanges property is available in the first postback (ajax) request after the client-side modifications have taken place. After this moment the property will return empty list.

ClientDataSourceID `String`

Gets or sets ID of ClientDataSource control that is used for client side binding

ClientIDMode `ClientIDMode`

This property is overridden in order to support controls which implement INamingContainer. The default value is changed to "AutoID".

ClientItemTemplate `ITemplate`

Gets or sets the template for displaying the items in RadcomboBox.

CloseDropDownOnBlur `Boolean`

Determines whether drop down should be closed on blur

CollapseAnimation `AnimationSettings`

Gets the settings for the animation played when an item closes.

Remarks

Use the CollapseAnimation property to customize the collapse animation of RadComboBox. You can specify the Type, Duration and the items are collapsed. To disable collapse animation effects you should set the Type to AnimationType.None. To customize the expand animation you can use the CollapseAnimation property.

CollapseDelay `Int32`

Gets or sets a value indicating the timeout after which a dropdown starts to close.

Remarks

Use the CollapseDelay property to delay dropdown closing. To cause immediate item closing set this property to 0 (zero). To customize the timeout prior to item closing use the ExpandDelay property.

ControlId `String`

The client-side id of the inner input element used for intergation with RadLabel

Controls `ControlCollection`

Gets a object that represents the child controls for a specified server control in the UI hierarchy.

CssClassFormatString `String`

The CssClass property will now be used instead of the former Skin and will be modified in AddAttributesToRender()

Culture `CultureInfo`

Gets or sets the the selected culture. Localization strings will be loaded based on this value.

DataCheckedField `String`

Gets or sets which datasource field will represent the "Checked" state of an item checkbox.

DefaultItem `RadComboBoxDefaultItem`

Gets or set the default item in the RadComboBox.

DropDownAutoWidth `RadComboBoxDropDownAutoWidth`

Gets or sets whether to enable/disable the RadComboBox drop down auto width.

DropDownCssClass `String`

Gets or sets an additional Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) class applied to the Drop Down.

Remarks

By default the visual appearance of the Drop Down is defined in the skin CSS file. You can use the DropDownCssClass property to specify a CSS class to be applied in addition to the default CSS class.

DropDownWidth `Unit`

Gets or sets the width of the dropdown in pixels.

EmptyMessage `String`

Gets or sets the empty message.

EnableAjaxSkinRendering `String`

Gets or sets the value, indicating whether to render the skin CSS files during Ajax requests

Remarks

If EnableAjaxSkinRendering is set to false you will have to register the needed control base CSS file by hand when adding/showing the control with Ajax.

EnableAriaSupport `Boolean`

When set to true enables support for WAI-ARIA.

EnableAutomaticLoadOnDemand `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should handle the items request automatically on the server.

EnableCheckAllItemsCheckBox `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should display the checkboxes for its items.

EnableEmbeddedBaseStylesheet `Boolean`

Gets or sets the value, indicating whether to render the link to the embedded base stylesheet of the control or not.

Remarks

If EnableEmbeddedBaseStylesheet is set to false you will have to register the needed control base CSS file by hand.

EnableEmbeddedScripts `Boolean`

Gets or sets the value, indicating whether to render script references to the embedded scripts or not.

Remarks

If EnableEmbeddedScripts is set to false you will have to register the needed Scripts files by hand.

EnableEmbeddedSkins `String`

Gets or sets the value, indicating whether to render links to the embedded skins or not.

Remarks

If EnableEmbeddedSkins is set to false you will have to register the needed CSS files by hand.

EnableItemBindingExpressions `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether any databinding expressions specified in the ItemTemplate should be evaluated for unbound items (items added inline or programmatically).

EnableItemCaching `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should cache items loaded on demand or via webservice

EnableLoadOnDemand `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should issue a callback to the server whenever end-users change the text of the combo (keypress, paste, etc).

Remarks

In Load On Demand mode, the combobox starts a callback after a specified amount of time (see ItemRequestTimeout) and calls the server-side ItemsRequested event. Depending on the value of the event arguments, you can add new items to the combobox object and the items will be propagated to the browser after the request.

EnableOverlay `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the Overlay element is rendered when supported. True by default.

EnableRippleEffect `Boolean`

Returns true if ripple effect should be added

EnableScreenBoundaryDetection `Boolean`

Determines whether the Screen Boundaries Detection is enabled or not.

EnableTextSelection `String`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the text of combobox should be selected

EnableVirtualScrolling `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should load items on demand (via callback) during scrolling-down the drop-down area.

ErrorMessage `String`

Determines the custom error message to be shown after the Load On Demand Callback error appears.

ExpandAnimation `AnimationSettings`

Gets the settings for the animation played when the dropdown opens.

Remarks

Use the ExpandAnimation property to customize the expand animation of RadComboBox. You can specify the Type, Duration and the To disable expand animation effects you should set the Type to AnimationType.None. To customize the collapse animation you can use the CollapseAnimation property.

ExpandDelay `Int32`

Gets or sets a value indicating the timeout after which a dropdown starts to open.

Remarks

Use the ExpandDelay property to delay dropdown opening. To customize the timeout prior to item closing use the CollapseDelay property.

ExpandDirection `RadComboBoxExpandDirection`

Gets or sets a value indicating the opening direction of RadComboBox dropdown. If this property is not set - by default dropdown opens downwards.

Filter `RadComboBoxFilter`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should automatically autocomplete and highlight the currently typed text to the all items text match.

Get a footer of RadcomboBox.

FooterTemplate `ITemplate`

Gets or sets the template for displaying footer in RadcomboBox.

Get a header of RadcomboBox.

HeaderTemplate `ITemplate`

Gets or sets the template for displaying header in RadcomboBox.

HighlightTemplatedItems `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether items defined in the ItemTemplate template should be automatically highlighted on mouse hover or keyboard navigation.

InputCssClass `String`

Gets or sets an additional Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) class applied to the Input.

Remarks

By default the visual appearance of the Input is defined in the skin CSS file. You can use the InputCssClass property to specify a CSS class to be applied in addition to the default CSS class.

IsCaseSensitive `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the combobox autocompletion logic is case-sensitive or not.

IsEmpty `Boolean`

Gets a value indicating whether the current instance of the combobox has child items.

IsSkinSet `String`

For internal use.

ItemRequestTimeout `Int32`

Specifies the timeout after each keypress before RadComboBox fires an AJAX callback to the ItemsRequested server-side event.

Remarks

In miliseconds. ItemRequestTimeout = 500 is equal to half a second delay.

Items `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets a RadComboBoxItemCollection object that contains the items of the current RadComboBox control.

Remarks

Use the Items property to access the child items of RadComboBox You can add, remove or modify items from the Items collection.

ItemsPerRequest `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets or sets the number of Items the RadComboBox will load per Item request.

Remarks

Set this property to -1 to load all Items when EnableAutomaticLoadOnDemand is set to true and disable Virtual Scrolling/Show More Results. The default is -1.

ItemTemplate `ITemplate`

Gets or sets the template for displaying the items in RadcomboBox.

KeyboardNavigationSettings `KeyboardNavigationSettings`

Used to customize the keyboard navigation functionality.

Label `String`

Gets or sets the label of the control.

LabelCssClass `String`

Gets or sets the css class of the label.

LoadingMessage `String`

The value of the message that is shown in RadComboBox while AJAX callback call is in effect.

Remarks

This property can be used for customizing and localizing the text of the loading message.

Localization `ComboBoxStrings`

Gets the localization.

LocalizationPath `ComboBoxStrings`

Gets or sets a value indicating where RadComboBox will look for its .resx localization files.

MarkFirstMatch `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should automatically autocomplete and highlight the currently typed text to the closest item text match.

MaxHeight `Unit`

Gets or sets the max height of the dropdown in pixels.

MaxLength `Int32`

Gets or sets the maximum number of characters allowed in the combobox.

MinFilterLength `Int32`

Gets or sets the minimum length of the typed text before the control initiates a request for new Items when EnableLoadOnDemand is True.

NoWrap `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the text in a combobox item automatically continues on the next line when it reaches the end of the dropdown.

ODataDataSourceID `String`

Gets or sets the ODataDataSource used for data binding.

OffsetX `Int32`

Gets or sets a value indicating the horizontal offset of the combobox dropdown

Remarks

Use the OffsetX property to change the position of the combobox dropdown To customize the vertical offset use the OffsetY property.

OffsetY `Int32`

Gets or sets a value indicating the vertical offset of the combobox dropdown.

Remarks

Use the OffsetY property to change the position where the combobox dropdown will appear. To customize the horizontal offset use the OffsetX property.

OnClientBlur `String`

The client-side event that is fired when when the combo loses focus

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameter: the instance of the combobox client-side object and event args.

OnClientCheckAllChecked `String`

Gets or sets the name of the JavaScript function which handles the checkAllItemChecked client-side event.

Remarks

The JavaScript function executed when CheckAll checkbox is checked.

OnClientCheckAllChecking `String`

Gets or sets the name of the JavaScript function which handles the checkAllItemChecked client-side event.

Remarks

The JavaScript function executed before CheckAll checkbox is checked.

OnClientDropDownClosed `String`

The client-side event that is fired after the dropdown of the combobox is closed.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameter: the instance of the combobox client-side object and event args. The event can not be cancelled

OnClientDropDownClosing `String`

The client-side event that is fired before the dropdown of the combobox is closed.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameter: the instance of the combobox client-side object and event args. The event can be cancelled - simply set args.set_cancel to true args.set_cancel(true); from the event handler and the combobox dropdown will not be closed.

OnClientDropDownOpened `String`

The client-side event that is fired after the dropdown of the combobox is opened.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameter: the instance of the combobox client-side object and event args. The event cannot be cancelled.

OnClientDropDownOpening `String`

The client-side event that is fired before the dropdown of the combobox is opened.

Remarks

OnClientFocus `String`

The client-side event that is fired when when the combo gains focus

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameter: the instance of the combobox client-side object and event args.

OnClientItemChecked `String`

The client-side event that is fired after a RadComboBox item has been checked.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameters: the instance of of the combobox client-side object and event argument with the newly checked item.

OnClientItemChecking `String`

The client-side event that is fired when a RadComboBox item is about to be checked.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameters: the instance of of the RadComboBox client-side object and event argument of the newly checked item.

                    The event can be cancelled - simply call
                     args.set_cancel(true); 
                    from the event handler and the item will not be changed.

OnClientItemDataBound `String`

Gets or sets the name of the JavaScript function called when an Item is created during Web Service Load on Demand.

OnClientItemsRequested `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets or sets a value indicating the client-side event handler that is called when the RadComboBox items were just populated (for example from web service).

Remarks

If specified, the OnClientItemsRequested client-side event handler is called when the RadComboBox items were just populated. Two parameters are passed to the handler:sender, the menu client object;eventArgs, null for this event.This event cannot be cancelled.

OnClientItemsRequestFailed `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets or sets a value indicating the client-side event handler that is called when the operation for populating the RadComboBox has failed.

Remarks

If specified, the OnClientItemsRequestFailed client-side event handler is called when the operation for populating the RadComboBox has failed. Two parameters are passed to the handler:sender, the menu client object;eventArgs with one property: set_cancel(), set to true to suppress the default action (alert message).This event can be cancelled.

OnClientItemsRequesting `RadComboBoxItemCollection`

Gets or sets a value indicating the client-side event handler that is called when the RadComboBox is about to be populated (for example from web service).

Remarks

If specified, the OnClientItemsRequesting client-side event handler is called when the RadComboBox is about to be populated. Two parameters are passed to the handler:sender, the menu client object;eventArgs with three properties: get_context(), an user object that will be passed to the web service.set_cancel(), used to cancel the event.This event can be cancelled.

OnClientKeyPressing `String`

The client-side event that is fired when the user presses a key inside the combobox.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameters:the instance of the combobox client-side object;browser event arguments.You can use the browser event arguments (and the keyCode property in particular) to detect which key was pressed and to write your own custom logic.

OnClientLoad `String`

Gets or sets a value indicating the client-side event handler that is called after the RadComboBox client-side object is initialized.

Remarks

If specified, the OnClienLoad client-side event handler is called after the combobox is fully initialized on the client.A single parameter - the combobox client object - is passed to the handler.This event cannot be cancelled.

OnClientSelectedIndexChanged `Int32`

The client-side event that is fired after the selected index of the RadComboBox has been changed.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameters: the instance of of the combobox client-side object and event argument with the newly selected item.

OnClientSelectedIndexChanging `Int32`

The client-side event that is fired when the selected index of the RadComboBox is about to be changed.

Remarks

The event handler receives two parameters: the instance of of the RadComboBox client-side object and event argument of the newly selected item.

                    The event can be cancelled - simply call
                     args.set_cancel(true); 
                    from the event handler and the item will not be changed.

OnClientTemplateDataBound `String`

Gets or sets the name of the JavaScript function called when the client template for an item is evaluated

OnClientTextChange `String`

The client-side event that is fired when the selected index of RadCombobox has changed.

OpenDropDownOnLoad `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the dropdown of the combobox should be opened by default on loadnig the page.

PostBackUrl `String`

Gets or sets the URL of the page to post to from the current page when a tab from the tabstrip is clicked.

RadComboBoxImagePosition `RadComboBoxImagePosition`

Sets or gets the position (left or right) of the arrow image dropdown.

Remarks

By default the image is shown on the right. Left can be used in RTL (right-to-left) language scenarios.

RegisterWithScriptManager `Boolean`

Gets or sets the value, indicating whether to register with the ScriptManager control on the page.

Remarks

If RegisterWithScriptManager is set to false the control can be rendered on the page using Web Services or normal callback requests/page methods.

RenderingMode `RadComboBoxRenderingMode`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the ComboBox should render as a element.

RenderMode `RenderMode`

Specifies the rendering mode of the control. Setting the mode to Lightweight will yield HTML 5/CSS 3 html and css. If the set value is Auto use ResolvedRenderMode to receive the actual RenderMode with respect to the user angent of the current request.

Remarks

Lightweight rendering mode might change the outlook of the component in some older browsers that don't support CSS3/HTML5.

ResolvedRenderMode `RenderMode`

Returns resolved RenderMode should the original value was Auto

RuntimeSkin `String`

Gets the real skin name for the control user interface. If Skin is not set, returns "Default", otherwise returns Skin.

SelectedIndex `Int32`

Gets the index of the currently selected item in the combobox.

SelectedItem `RadComboBoxItem`

Gets the currently selected item in the combobox.

Remarks

SelectedItem can be null in load-on-demand or AllowCustomText modes. End-users can type any text.

SelectedValue `String`

Gets the value of the currently selected item in the combobox.

ShowDropDownOnTextboxClick `String`

Determines whether the dropdown shows when the user clicks in the input field.

ShowMoreResultsBox `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combobox should display the box for requesting additional items

ShowToggleImage `Boolean`

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the dropdown image next to the combobox text area should be displayed.

Remarks

The dropdown image is located in the Skins folder of the combo - by default ~/RadControls/ComboBox/Skins/{SkinName}/DropArrow.gif. You can custmoize or modify the image and place it in the respective folder of the skin you are using.

ShowWhileLoading `Boolean`

Indicates whether the combobox will be visible while loading.

Skin `String`

Gets or sets the skin name for the control user interface.

Remarks

If this property is not set, the control will render using the skin named "Default". If EnableEmbeddedSkins is set to false, the control will not render skin.

Sort `RadComboBoxSort`

Automatically sorts items alphabetically (based on the Text property) in ascending or descending order.

SortCaseSensitive `RadComboBoxSort`

Gets/sets whether the sorting will be case-sensitive or not. By default is set to true.

Text `String`

Gets or sets the text content of the RadComboBox control.

Remarks

In standard mode, the currently selected text can be accessed using both the Text property or RadCombobox.SelectedItem.Text. In AJAX callback modes, only the Text property can be used because end-users can type or paste text that does not match the text of any item and SelectedItem can be null.

UniqueID `String`

Gets the unique, hierarchically qualified identifier for the server control.

ValidationGroup `String`

Gets or sets the name of the validation group to which this validation control belongs.

Remarks

This property works only when CausesValidation is set to true.

WebServiceSettings `NavigationControlWebServiceSettings`

Gets the settings for the web service used to populate items.

Remarks

Use the WebServiceSettings property to configure the web service used to populate items on demand. You must specify both Path and Method to fully describe the service.

                    In order to use the integrated support, the web service should have the following signature:
        
                    
                    [ScriptService]
                    public class WebServiceName : WebService
                    {
                        [WebMethod]
                        public RadComboBoxItemData[] WebServiceMethodName(object context)
                        {
                            // We cannot use a dictionary as a parameter, because it is only supported by script services.
                            // The context object should be cast to a dictionary at runtime.
                            IDictionary<string, object> contextDictionary = (IDictionary<string, object>) context;
        
                            //...
                        }
                    }

ZIndex `Int32`

The HTML Z-index of the items dropdown of RadComboBox.Its default value is 6000.

Remarks

Can be used when the dropdown is to be shown over content with a specified Z-index. If the combobox items dropdown is displayed below the content, set the ZIndex property to a value higher than the value of the HTML content below.

Methods

AddProperty

Adds the property to the IScriptDescriptor, if it's value is different from the given default.

Parameters

descriptor `Telerik.Web.UI.IScriptDescriptor`

The descriptor to add the property to.

name `System.String`

The property name.

value `System.Object`

The current value of the property.

defaultValue `System.Object`

The default value.

Returns

System.Void

ApplyConditionalRendering

Use this from RenderContents of the inheritor

Returns

System.Void

ClearCheckedItems

Clears the checked items. The property of all items is set to false.

Returns

System.Void

ClearSelection

Clears out the list selection and sets the Selected property of all items to false.

Remarks

Use this method to reset the control so that no items are selected.

Returns

System.Void

ControlPreRender

Code moved into this method from OnPreRender to make sure it executed when the framework skips OnPreRender() for some reason

Returns

System.Void

CreateDataSourceSelectArguments

Creates a object that is configured for paging if the underlying data source supports it.

Returns

System.Web.UI.DataSourceSelectArguments A initialized for paging if the underlying data source supports it.

DataBind

Binds a data source to the invoked RadComboBox and all its child controls. Does not bind the control if EnableAutomaticLoadOnDemand is true and the page request is not a callback.

Returns

System.Void

DescribeRenderingMode

Should be used by inheritors

Returns

System.Void

FindItem

Returns the first RadComboBoxItem that matches the conditions defined by the specified predicate. The predicate should returns a boolean value.

Parameters

match `System.Predicate{Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem}`

The Predicate <> that defines the conditions of the element to search for.

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem

FindItemByText

Finds the first RadComboBoxItem with Text that matches the given text value.

Parameters

text `System.String`

The string to search for.

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem The first RadComboBoxItem that matches the specified text value.

FindItemByText

Finds the first RadComboBoxItem with Text that matches the given text value.

Parameters

text `System.String`

The string to search for.

ignoreCase `System.Boolean`

A Boolean indicating a case-sensitive or insensitive comparison (true indicates a case-insensitive comparison).

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem The first RadComboBoxItem that matches the specified text value.

FindItemByValue

Finds the first RadComboBoxItem with Value that matches the given value.

Parameters

value `System.String`

The value to search for.

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem The first RadComboBoxItem that matches the specified value.

FindItemByValue

Finds the first RadComboBoxItem with Value that matches the given value.

Parameters

value `System.String`

The value to search for.

ignoreCase `System.Boolean`

A Boolean indicating a case-sensitive or insensitive comparison (true indicates a case-insensitive comparison).

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem The first RadComboBoxItem that matches the specified value.

FindItemIndexByText

Returns the index of the first RadComboBoxItem with Text that matches the given text value.

Parameters

text `System.String`

The string to search for.

Returns

System.Int32

FindItemIndexByText

Returns the index of the first RadComboBoxItem with Text that matches the given text value.

Parameters

text `System.String`

The string to search for.

ignoreCase `System.Boolean`

A Boolean indicating a case-sensitive or insensitive comparison (true indicates a case-insensitive comparison).

Returns

System.Int32

FindItemIndexByValue

Returns the index of the first RadComboBoxItem with Value that matches the given value.

Parameters

value `System.String`

The value to search for.

Returns

System.Int32

FindItemIndexByValue

Returns the index of the first RadComboBoxItem with Value that matches the given value.

Parameters

value `System.String`

The value to search for.

ignoreCase `System.Boolean`

A Boolean indicating a case-sensitive or insensitive comparison (true indicates a case-insensitive comparison).

Returns

System.Int32

GetCheckedIndices

Gets an array containing the indices of the currently checked items in the RadComboBox control.

Returns

System.Int32[]

GetEmbeddedSkinNames

Returns the names of all embedded skins. Used by Telerik.Web.Examples.

Returns

System.Collections.Generic.List1`

GetXml

Gets an XML string representing the state of the control. All child items and their properties are serialized in this string.

Remarks

Use the GetXml method to get the XML state of the control. You can cache it and then restore it using the LoadXml method.

Returns

System.String A String representing the state of the control - child items, properties etc.

InternalClearSelection

Legacy. Do not modify. Use only in RadComboBox and RadComboBoxItem classes. Unselects all items (item.Selected = false) and sets SelectedValue = null. It just works as expected in the places where it is used.