Cannot use the search functionality in DropDownListComponent when placed inside a Bootstrap modal

[Ch Cv]

Hi ,
I am using the Syncfusion React DropDownListComponent with allowFiltering={true}. The dropdown works perfectly outside a modal, but when placed inside a Bootstrap modal, the search input does not receive focus, making it impossible to type without manually clicking the input.

Example component inside the modal:

<DropDownListComponent
  id="binDropdown"
  dataSource={binOptions}
  fields={{ text: 'label', value: 'value' }}
  placeholder="Select or search BIN..."
  value={formState.bin}
  change={handleSelectChange}
  enabled={!isEdit}
  allowFiltering={true}
  filterBarPlaceholder="Search BIN..."
/>

All other dropdown functionality works fine (options render and selection works), but the search box cannot be focused inside the modal.

[Mallesh Ravi Chandran]

Based on the information you have provided, it seems that the issue might be related to the Bootstrap modal enforcing the focus when an element that is not a child of the modal gets focused. We recommend that you refer to the following online resources that may help you resolve the issue:

1. https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/issues/19971
2. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38568621/cannot-type-or-even-focus-in-input-type-text-while-bootstrap-modal-is-open
3. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14795035/twitter-bootstrap-modal-blocks-text-input-field
4. https://github.com/sweetalert2/sweetalert2/issues/374#issuecomment-268802123
5. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38568621/cannot-type-or-even-focus-in-input-type-text-while-bootstrap-modal-is-open

Key Points to Address the Focus Issue

1. Add the data-bs-focus="false" attribute to the Bootstrap modal element to prevent the modal from enforcing its focus behavior
2. Make sure the DropDownList component is properly initialized inside the modal
3. Set up the filtering event handler to update the data correctly

This issue occurs because Bootstrap modals have their own focus management that can conflict with Syncfusion components. If you're still facing the issue, could you please share a sample that replicates the problem? This will help us provide a solution more effectively.