Text Search on ComboBox

[bdlukaa]

As users type characters on a physical keyboard while focused on an open or closed combo box, candidates matching the user's string are brought into view. This functionality is especially helpful when navigating a long list. For example, when interacting with a drop-down containing a list of states, users can press the "w" key to bring "Washington" into view for quick selection. The text search is not case-sensitive.

Additional context

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/controls/combo-box#text-search

[gerryhigh]

This is a basic feature that is really needed and should be built in to the control

[bdlukaa]

@gerryhigh You can use an EditableComboBox while this feature is not implemented.

[gerryhigh]

Well, the editable combox doesn't work when you type (it doesn't select anything, just beeps) and then secondly provides a completely wrong UIX for the user on a field that isn't supposed to be editable.