Seek and Ye Shall Find: AutoComplete in Windows Forms 2.0
New properties simplify creating autocomplete list and combo boxes in .NET 2.0.
by Ken Getz
September 29, 2005
reetings from South Florida. You know what? It's hot here in June. And it's getting hotter. And did I mention the humidity? Hey, I grew up in Houston, so I know all about humid. I remember riding my bicycle to school in the 70s, and finding my hair all curled up in little wet ringlets by the time I got there. (You'll have to use your imagination to see the ringlets, much less any hair at all, I'm afraid. Those of you who were there at the time remember, I'm sure.) Our new regime is to arise and get on the bicycle, and ride around this lovely island before sitting down to work. We live in the middle of a u-shaped island, and it's three miles either way to the mainland. It's five miles between the legs of the "u", and the whole 11-mile trip takes around 45 minutes, more or less. One day, I lost two pounds in sweat during the ride. No kidding. Last weekend, I rode around 27 miles, and that took four pounds of water out of me. (Too bad it comes right back.)
So, to be honest, I'm not convinced we're going to retire in South Florida. I'm taking all suggestions, at this point, about where we should end up for the next-to-last move. (I don't really care much about the final move, to be honest. Put me anywhere.) I only have a few criteria to make the next locale a perfect one. I understand that it's not possible to satisfy all these needs, but I'm hoping that with your help, I can come close. I'd take 80%, if I could get it. So what's on the list? Moderate climate (four seasons, but no snow on the ground and no sweltering summers); five acres or more; 3000 square feet with no stairs; trees, yes, lots of trees (I miss looking out the windows at trees); near a medium-sized city (Sacramento, for example); within an hour of an airport served by major airlines, and within an hour of Costco (need I start on the Costco blueberries?); oh, a pool would be nice, too; not more then $500,000. I'm afraid I'm looking for a house at 1970's prices, unfortunately, so I'm not thinking this will happen fast. But please, if you have ideas on the right neighborhood, send me e-mail at keng@mcwtech.com. I'll publish interesting submissions right here.
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reetings from South Florida. You know what? It's hot here in June. And it's getting hotter. And did I mention the humidity? Hey, I grew up in Houston, so I know all about humid. I remember riding my bicycle to school in the 70s, and finding my hair all curled up in little wet ringlets by the time I got there. (You'll have to use your imagination to see the ringlets, much less any hair at all, I'm afraid. Those of you who were there at the time remember, I'm sure.) Our new regime is to arise and get on the bicycle, and ride around this lovely island before sitting down to work. We live in the middle of a u-shaped island, and it's three miles either way to the mainland. It's five miles between the legs of the "u", and the whole 11-mile trip takes around 45 minutes, more or less. One day, I lost two pounds in sweat during the ride. No kidding. Last weekend, I rode around 27 miles, and that took four pounds of water out of me. (Too bad it comes right back.)
