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c#winformscomboboxdevexpressselectedindex

ComboBoxEdit SelectedIndex always -1


When I set comboBoxEdit.selectedindex = some value, it never take this value. its value is always -1. I have set it in Constructor or in Form_Load.

if (oPersclientEntrp.TypPrint == 1) {
  comboBoxEdit_Print.SelectedIndex = 0;
} else {
  comboBoxEdit_Print.SelectedIndex = 2;
}

I have heard that The SelectedValue, SelectedIndex, SelectedItem properties can't be set until the control is added to the form. After the control is added to the form, the selectedValue, -Index and -Item properties can be set.

but I bind the value on design mode design mode.


Solution

  • Try updating your code to be this:

    if (oPersclientEntrp.TypPrint == 1) { comboBoxEdit_Print.SelectedIndex = 0; }
    else { comboBoxEdit_Print.SelectedIndex = 1; }
    

    If you only have 2 items, your SelectIndex should be 1, not 2.