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CComboBox::FindString

Finds, but doesn't select, the first string that contains the specified prefix in the list box of a combo box.

int FindString(
   int nStartAfter,
   LPCTSTR lpszString 
) const;

Parameters

  • nStartAfter
    Contains the zero-based index of the item before the first item to be searched. When the search reaches the bottom of the list box, it continues from the top of the list box back to the item specified by nStartAfter. If –1, the entire list box is searched from the beginning.

  • lpszString
    Points to the null-terminated string that contains the prefix to search for. The search is case independent, so this string can contain any combination of uppercase and lowercase letters.

Return Value

If the return value is greater than or equal to 0, it is the zero-based index of the matching item. It is CB_ERR if the search was unsuccessful.

Remarks

This function is not supported by the Windows ComboBoxEx control. For more information on this control, see ComboBoxEx Controls in the Windows SDK.

Example

// The string to match.
LPCTSTR lpszmyString = _T("item");

// Delete all items that begin with the specified string.
int nItem = 0;
while ((nItem = m_pComboBox->FindString(nItem, lpszmyString)) != CB_ERR)
{
   m_pComboBox->DeleteString(nItem);
}

Requirements

Header: afxwin.h

See Also

Reference

CComboBox Class

Hierarchy Chart

CComboBox::SelectString

CComboBox::SetCurSel

CB_FINDSTRING

Other Resources

CComboBox Members