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Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox : Telerik.Web.UI.ControlItemContainer

Inheritance Hierarchy

Methods

attachDropDown

Use it in this scenario: Ajaxified control in ItemTemplate does a full postback.

Parameters

Returns

None

clearCache

Clears the items cache if EnableItemCaching is True.

Parameters

Returns

None

clearItems

Clears all items of the RadComboBox.

Parameters

Returns

None

clearSelection

Clears the selection.

Parameters

Returns

None

commitChanges

Commits the changes made to the RadComboBox that will be preserved over post-backs.

Parameters

Returns

None

disable

Disables the RadComboBox.

Parameters

Returns

None

disableEvents

Enables the control client-side event emitting. Events are enabled by default.

Parameters

Returns

None

enable

Enables the RadComboBox.

Parameters

Returns

None

enableCheckAllCheckBox

Enables the "CheckAll" checkbox, when multiple selection is enabled.

Parameters

Returns

None

enableEvents

Enables the control client-side event emitting. Events are enabled by default.

Parameters

Returns

None

findFirstMatch

Returns the first RadComboBoxItem object whose Text property equals the passed parameter.

Parameters

text String

text

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem RadComboBoxItem

findItemByText

Returns the first RadComboBoxItem object whose;Text property equals to the passed parameter.

Parameters

text String

text

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem

findItemByValue

Returns the first RadComboBoxItem object whose Value property equals the passed parameter.

Parameters

value String

value

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem RadComboBoxItem

get_allowCustomText

Gets a value indicating whether the RadComboBox" AllowCustomText property is true or false.

Parameters

Returns

Boolean true or false

get_attributes

Returns the collection of arbitrary attributes.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.AttributeCollection The attribute collection.

get_causesValidation

Gets a value indicating whether the RadComboBox causes validation.

Parameters

Returns

Boolean true or false

get_changeText

True

Parameters

Returns

Boolean

get_checkAllCheckBoxDivElement

Returns the dom element for the check all checkbox.

Parameters

Returns

Element

get_checkedIndices

Returns the indices of all checked items

Parameters

Returns

Number[] Returns array of Integers

get_checkedItems

Gets an array of the checked RadComboBoxItem objects.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem[] All checked items

get_childListElement

Gets the UL element of the RadComboBox drop down. This element contains the Items of the RadComboBox.

Parameters

Returns

Element The UL element of the RadComboBox.

get_childListElementWrapper

Gets the scrollable DIV element of the RadComboBox drop down (which contains the UL element with Items).

Parameters

Returns

Element The scrollable DIV element of the RadComboBox drop down.

get_clientTemplate

Returns the value of the RadComboBox" ClientItemTemplate property.

Parameters

Returns

None

get_collapseAnimation

Returns an object containing the drop down's collapse animation settings.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.AnimationSettings

get_dropDownElement

Gets the DIV element of the RadComboBox drop down.

Parameters

Returns

Element The DIV element of the RadComboBox drop down.

get_dropDownVisible

True

Parameters

Returns

Boolean

get_emptyMessage

Gets the EmptyMessage text of the RadComboBox.

Parameters

Returns

String string

get_enabled

Gets a value indicating whether the RadComboBox is enabled.

Parameters

Returns

Boolean True if the RadComboBox is enabled

get_enableItemCaching

Gets a value indicating whether the Item caching is enabled (in Load On Demand scenario).

Parameters

Returns

Boolean True if the Item caching is enabled

get_enableTextSelection

True

Parameters

Returns

Boolean

get_expandAnimation

Returns an object containing the drop down's expand animation settings.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.AnimationSettings

get_highlightedItem

Gets the currently highlighted item.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem

get_highlightTemplatedItems

Gets a value indicating whether templated Items should be highlighted. (False by default.)

Parameters

Returns

Boolean True if the templated Items are highlighted

get_id

RadComboBox

Parameters

Returns

Object

get_imageDomElement

Gets a the image DOM element (drop down toggle image).

Parameters

Returns

Element The image DOM element.

get_inputDomElement

Gets a the input DOM element.

Parameters

Returns

Element The input DOM element.

get_isTemplated

Check if the RadComboBox has instantiated template.

Parameters

Returns

Boolean

get_items

Returns the Items collection for the RadComboBox.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemCollection RadComboBoxItemCollection

get_lastWord

Gets the word after the last separator in the text of the RadComboBox. If a separator is not set, returns the text itself.

Parameters

Returns

String string

get_markFirstMatch

True if MarkFirstMatch is true; false otherwise.

Parameters

Returns

Boolean boolean

get_moreResultsBoxElement

Gets the MoreResultsBox DOM element.

Parameters

Returns

Element The MoreResultsBox DOM element.

get_moreResultsBoxMessageElement

Gets a reference to the MoreResultsBox Message DOM element.

Parameters

Returns

Element The MoreResultsBox Message DOM element.

get_originalText

Gets the text which has been rendered from the server.

Parameters

Returns

String The text of the RadComboBox rendered from the server.

get_readOnly

Gets a value indicating whether the RadComboBox is read-only.

Parameters

Returns

Boolean True if the RadComboBox is read

get_selectedIndex

Gets the index of the currently selected Item.

Parameters

Returns

Number The index of the currently selected Item.

get_selectedItem

Gets the currently selected Item.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem RadComboBoxItem

get_selectElement

Gets the DomElement of the DropDown in simple rendering mode.

Parameters

Returns

Element The DOM element of the DropDown.

get_simpleRendering

Checks if the current rendering mode is "Simple rendering mode".

Parameters

Returns

Boolean True if simple rendering mode

get_slideDirection

Gets the direction of the drop down slide animation.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.jSlideDirection The direction of the dropdown slide animation

get_tableElement

Gets a the RadComboBox table DOM element (containing the input and toggle image).

Parameters

Returns

Element The RadComboBox table DOM element.

get_text

Gets the text in the input field.

Parameters

Returns

String The text in the input field.

get_value

Gets the value of the RadComboBox.

Parameters

Returns

String The value of the RadComboBox.

get_visibleItems

Returns all visible Items.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem[] An array containing all visible Items.

get_webServiceSettings

Gets an object containing Web Service settings.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.WebServiceSettings

getLastWord

Returns the word after the last autocomplete separator of the RadComboBox in the passed text argument.

Parameters

text String

text

Returns

String string

hideDropDown

Closes the drop down.

Parameters

Returns

None

highlightAllMatches

Filters Items by the passed text argument. The filter criteria is specified by the Filter property.

Parameters

text String

text

Returns

None

highlightFirstVisibleEnabledItem

Highlights the first visible and enabled Item in the drop down.

Parameters

Returns

None

highlightMatches

Highlights the first Item which starts with the currently typed text if the MarkFirstMatch property is set to true.

Parameters

Returns

None

highlightNextItem

Highlights the first Item starting with the specified letter and positioned after the currently highlighted one. The method sets the text of the new Item to the input or appends it to the current text if an autocomplete separator is specified.

Parameters

letter String

letter

Returns

None

highlightPreviousItem

Highlights the first Item starting with the specified letter and positioned before the currently highlighted one. The method sets the text of the new Item to the input or appends it to the current text if an autocomplete separator is specified.

Parameters

Returns

None

isIEDocumentMode8

Checks if the IE mode is 8.

Parameters

Returns

Boolean True if IE mode is 8

repaint

Repaints RadComboBox" "fake input" (IE8 only) and Label.

Parameters

Returns

None

requestItems

Initiates a load-on-demand callback request with the specified text, causing the ItemsRequested server event to fire or a request to be sent to a WebService. The second bool parameter instructs the combobox to append the new items (true) or clear items (false).

Parameters

text String

text

appendItems Boolean

Indicates whether to append the received items to the current set of items.

Returns

None

saveClientState

Saves the client state to the client state hidden field.

Parameters

Returns

None

selectText

Selects a text range in the input specified by the startIndex and endIndex parameters.

Parameters

Returns

None

set_allowCustomText

Sets the AllowCustomText property.

Parameters

value Boolean

value

Returns

None

set_causesValidation

Sets a boolean value indicating whether the RadComboBox causes validation.

Parameters

value Boolean

value

Returns

None

set_changeText

ChangeTextOnKeyBoardNavigation

Parameters

Boolean Boolean

Returns

Object

set_clientTemplate

Sets the value of the RadComboBox" ClientItemTemplate property.

Parameters

value String

value

Returns

None

set_closeDropDownOnBlur

showDropDown

Parameters

Boolean Boolean

Returns

Object

set_collapseAnimation

Sets an object containing RadComboBox" drop down collapse animation settings.

Parameters

value Telerik.Web.UI.AnimationSettings

value

Returns

None

set_emptyMessage

Sets the EmptyMessage text of the RadComboBox;

Parameters

value String

value

Returns

None

set_enabled

Sets a boolean value indicating whether the RadComboBox is enabled.

Parameters

value Boolean

value

Returns

None

set_enableItemCaching

Enables/disables item caching (when Load On Demand is enabled).

Parameters

value Boolean

value

Returns

None

set_enableTextSelection

EnableTextSelection

Parameters

boolean Object

Returns

Object

set_expandAnimation

Sets an object containing RadComboBox" drop down expand animation settings.

Parameters

value Telerik.Web.UI.AnimationSettings

value

Returns

None

set_highlightTemplatedItems

Sets a boolean value indicating whether templated Items should be highlighted.

Parameters

value Boolean

value

Returns

None

set_items

Sets the Items collection for the RadComboBox.

Parameters

value Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemCollection

value

Returns

None

set_markFirstMatch

Sets the MarkFirstMatch property.

Parameters

value Boolean

value

Returns

None

set_selectedIndex

Sets the selected Index of the RadComboBox. The method does not actually select an Item.

Parameters

value Number

value

Returns

None

set_selectedItem

Sets the selected Item.

Parameters

value Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItem

value

Returns

None

set_slideDirection

Sets the direction of the drop down slide animation. It can be Up or Down.

Parameters

Returns

Telerik.Web.UI.jSlideDirection value

set_text

Sets the text of the input field to the value of the specified parameter.

Parameters

value String

value

Returns

None

set_value

Sets the value of RadComboBox.

Parameters

value String

value

Returns

None

set_webServiceSettings

Sets an object containing Web Service settings.

Parameters

value Telerik.Web.UI.WebServiceSettings

value

Returns

None

setAllItemsVisible

Sets all items visible / invisible

Parameters

value Boolean

value

Returns

None

showDropDown

Opens the drop down.

Parameters

Returns

None

toggleDropDown

Toggles the drop down visibility.

Parameters

Returns

None

trackChanges

Starts tracking changes made to the RadComboBox that will be preserved over post-backs.

Parameters

Returns

None

Events

checkAllChecked

Occurs after the "Check All" check box is checked.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.ComboBoxCheckAllCheckingEventArgs

The arguments of the CheckAllChecked event.

Occurs after the drop-down list has been closed.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxEventArgs

The arguments of the DropDownClosed event.

Occurs after the drop-down list has been opened.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxEventArgs

The arguments of the DropDownOpened event.

itemsRequested

Occurs after the load-on-demand mechanism has added new items to the RadComboBox.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxRequestEventArgs

The arguments of the ItemsRequested event.

itemDataBound

Occurs for each item that is created during WebService Load on Demand.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemDataBoundEventArgs

The arguments of the ItemDataBound event.

templateDataBound

Occurs for each item that is created during WebService Load on Demand.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadTemplateBoundEventArgs

The arguments of the TemplateDataBound event.

itemChecked

Occurs immediately after a particular item has been checked. (in CheckBoxes enabled scenario).

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemEventArgs

The arguments of the ItemChecked event.

checkAllChecking

Occurs just before the "Check All" check box is checked.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.ComboBoxCheckAllCheckingEventArgs

The arguments of the CheckAllChecking event.

Occurs just before the drop-down list closes.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxCancelEventArgs

The arguments of the DropDownClosing event.

Occurs just before the drop-down list gets opened.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxCancelEventArgs

The arguments of the DropDownOpening event.

selectedIndexChanging

Occurs just before the RadComboBox selection is about to be changed to a new item.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemCancelEventArgs

The arguments of the SelectedIndexChanging event.

itemChecking

Occurs when a particular item is about to be checked (in CheckBoxes enabled scenario).

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemCancelEventArgs

The arguments of the ItemChecking event.

itemsRequestFailed

Occurs when an error has occurred while loading elements using the load-on-demand mechanism.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemsRequestFailedEventArgs

The arguments of the ItemsRequestFailed event.

itemsRequesting

Occurs when EnableLoadOnDemand is enabled and the RadComboBox is about to send a server-side request to load more items.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxRequestCancelEventArgs

The arguments of the ItemsRequesting event.

keyPressing

Occurs when the RadComboBox receives the focus and the user presses a key.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxEventArgs

The arguments of the TextChange event.

onClientFocus

Occurs when the RadComboBox receives the input focus.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxEventArgs

The arguments of the OnClientFocus event.

selectedIndexChanged

Occurs when the RadComboBox selection has just changed to a new item.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxItemEventArgs

The arguments of the SelectedIndexChanged event.

textChange

Occurs when the user enters custom text in the input field of RadComboBox. Not triggered until the control is blurred or Enter key is pressed.

Event Data

sender Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBox

The RadComboBox instance raised the event.

args Telerik.Web.UI.RadComboBoxCancelEventArgs

The arguments of the TextChange event.

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