I have a combox box on a form, and let's say it is populated with the months
of the year. I've left it blank, so that as the user types "J a " then
January pops up.

How can I stop the user for typing in a word that isn't in the dropdown
list? Let's say they type "Decmeber" (so they spell it wrong"). Is there a
bit of quick looping code to check whether the entry is valid?

Also, there are 12 comboboxes on my form, so if there is a way to handle all
of them efficiently, even better!

Thanks in advance,

Daniel

Daniel,
Look at the .Style, .MatchEntry and .MatchRequired properties of the
combobox.

NickHK

"Daniel Bonallack" wrote in
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I have a combox box on a form, and let's say it is populated with the
months
of the year. I've left it blank, so that as the user types "J a " then
January pops up.

How can I stop the user for typing in a word that isn't in the dropdown
list? Let's say they type "Decmeber" (so they spell it wrong"). Is there
a
bit of quick looping code to check whether the entry is valid?

Also, there are 12 comboboxes on my form, so if there is a way to handle
all
of them efficiently, even better!

Thanks in advance,

Daniel

Hi Nick, you've been my saviour today - thanks!


"NickHK" wrote:

Daniel,
Look at the .Style, .MatchEntry and .MatchRequired properties of the
combobox.

NickHK

"Daniel Bonallack" wrote in
message ...
I have a combox box on a form, and let's say it is populated with the
months
of the year. I've left it blank, so that as the user types "J a " then
January pops up.

How can I stop the user for typing in a word that isn't in the dropdown
list? Let's say they type "Decmeber" (so they spell it wrong"). Is there
a
bit of quick looping code to check whether the entry is valid?

Also, there are 12 comboboxes on my form, so if there is a way to handle
all
of them efficiently, even better!

Thanks in advance,

Daniel