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Show the List Box of a Combo Box Using SendMessage API

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Sending the window message CB_SHOWDROPDOWN to the combo boxl shows the list box of a combo box. Example:

  * Create a new Standard EXE Project  * Add a combo box to Form1  * Add a command button to Form1  * Add the following lines of code to Form1:         Private Declare Function SendMessageLong _             Lib






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