ComboBox that remembers recently entered values and can autocomplete

[anahita87]

I'm developing a Desktop Search Engine in VB.NET.

I'm using a ComboBox to specify the search query (string).

I want the ComboBox to remember and display recent queries. I also want the ComboBox to try and Autocomplete the queries as the user is typing.

 

What is the best way to implement this?

[PlausiblyDamp]

What version of .Net? If you are using version 2 or later the textbox supports auto completion directly, there are 3 or 4 properties AutocompleteMode, AutocompleteSource or similar - these should get you started.

[Nate Bross]

You may want to leverage some of the work thats been done with Windows Desktop Search (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=645300ae-5e7a-4ce7-95f0-49793f8f76e8&displaylang=en) as well.