Extending match time for a combo box

[Doug Lowe]

Hi all,

I have an application (a Word 2002 VBA macro) that requires users to make a
selection from a combo box. The users typically type text to make the match,
but the 2-second default timing for the combo box isn't enough. They're
complaining that they'd like more time to type.

I can't find any properties on the ComboBox to change this. I did find this
text in the Help documenting the time allowed for matching:

"The matching feature resets after two seconds (six seconds if you are using
Far East settings). For example, if you have a list of the 50 states and you
type "CO" quickly, you will find "Colorado." But if you type "CO" slowly,
you will find "Ohio" because the auto-complete search resets between
letters."

Has anyone figured out a way to change this behavior so it takes longer than
2 seconds to reset?

Thanks,

Doug

 

[Perry]

Create a userform, draw one combobox on it, named: ComboBox1 and
use below code to test whether it serves yr needs.

Private Sub ComboBox1_Change()
'note the line continuation marks
Me.ComboBox1.MatchEntry = _
IIf(Len(Me.ComboBox1.Text) > 2, _
fmMatchEntryComplete, fmMatchEntryNone)
End Sub

Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
Me.ComboBox1.AddItem "apples"
Me.ComboBox1.AddItem "pears"
Me.ComboBox1.AddItem "bananas"
End Sub

Krgrds,
Perry