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ComboBox - How to set placeholder text (NullText)

created 8 years ago

Hi,
How do I show text in Combo Box as shown in the attached pictures?

I have tried the following it didn't work:

settings.PreRender = (sender, e) => {

settings.Properties.NullDisplayText= "Quick Find";
   };

Thanks
Kiran

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Kiran Pratapagiri 8 years ago

    I'm using Devexpress component version 12.1.6

    Thanks
    Kiran

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    Answers approved by DevExpress Support

    created 8 years ago (modified 8 years ago)

    Hello Kiran,

    You can use the ComboBoxSettings.Properties.NullText property instead. I also suggest that you use it outside the PreRender handler, because this event is not raised on callbacks and it may cause problems on subsequent requests to the server.

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      Lanette (DevExpress Support) 8 years ago

        Hello,

        As described in the ASPxComboBox - Support NullText for DropDown Mode thread, the NullText that allows you to accomplish this task is implemented only in the 13.1 version. As a workaround in the 12.1 version, you can use the approach suggested in this thread and the Show a text when ASPxComboBox value is null ticket.
        I've attached a sample project illustrating it.

        KP KP
        Kiran Pratapagiri 8 years ago

          Thanks for the solution. This works for me.
          -Kiran

          Lanette (DevExpress Support) 8 years ago

            You are welcome!

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