autocomplete.matchitem - sample code?

[James Kim]

I'd like to know if it is possible to customize the list of possible matches presented by the autocomplete control using the matchitem event. However there is no sample source available, and the help file does not elaborate what the event parameters mean. Can anyone help me dig deeper into this?

[Lingaraj S]

Hi James,

Thank you for your interest in Syncfusion products.

Please try using MatchMode as MatchMode.Manual to customize the possible matches in AutoComplete as shown below.

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
... // Other codes
this.autoComplete1.SetAutoComplete(this.textBox1, Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Tools.AutoCompleteModes.AutoSuggest);
            this.autoComplete1.DataSource = dt;            
            this.autoComplete1.MatchItem += new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Tools.AutoCompleteMatchItemEventHandler(autoComplete1_MatchItem);            
            this.autoComplete1.MatchMode = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Tools.AutoCompleteMatchModes.Manual;   
}
void autoComplete1_MatchItem(object sender, Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Tools.AutoCompleteMatchItemEventArgs args)
        {
            if (args.PossibleMatch.StartsWith("TA"))
            {
                args.Cancel = true;
            }
        }

Refer the sample from below link.
http://www.syncfusion.com/uploads/redirect.aspx?&team=support&file=WindowsFormsApplication5196913998.zip

Please let me know if you have any queries.

Regards,
Lingaraj S.