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How to customize the visual style of the WinForms MultiColumnComboBox Dropdown control?

Platform: WinForms |
Control: MultiColumnComboBox

Visual style

In the MultiColumnComboBox, GridListControl is used as a DropDown control. The appearance of the DropDown list can be changed by using the GridVisualStyles property.

C#

//Sets the Office2003 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2003;
//Sets the System Theme ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.SystemTheme;
// Sets the Metro Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Metro;
//Sets the Office2007 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2007Blue;
// Sets the Office2007 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2007Black;
// Sets the Office2007 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2007Silver;
// Sets the Office2010 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2010Blue;
// Sets the Office2010 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2010Black;
// Sets the Office2010 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
this.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2010Silver;

 

VB

 'Sets the Office2003 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2003
 'Sets the System Theme ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.SystemTheme
 'Sets the Metro Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Metro
 'Sets the Office2007 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2007Blue
 'Sets the Office2007 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2007Black
 'Sets the Office2007 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2007Silver
 'Sets the Office2010 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2010Blue
 'Sets the Office2010 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2010Black
 'Sets the Office2010 Style ListBox in the MultiColumnComboBox.
Me.multiColumnComboBox1.ListBox.Grid.GridVisualStyles = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.GridVisualStyles.Office2010Silver

 

Dropdown list with Office2003 style

Figure 1: The DropDown list with Office2003 Style

Dropdown list with system theme

Figure 2: The DropDown list with System theme

Dropdown list with metro style

Figure 3: The DropDown list with Metro Style

 Dropdown list with Office2007Blue

Figure 4: The DropDown list with Office2007Blue

Dropdown list with Office2007Black

Figure 5: The DropDown list with Office2007Black

Dropdown list with Office2007Silver

Figure 6: The DropDown list with Office2007Silver

Dropdown list with Office2010Blue

Figure 7: The DropDown list with Office2010Blue

Dropdown list with Office2010Black

Figure 8: The DropDown list with Office2010Black

Dropdown list with Office2010Silver

Figure 9: The DropDown list with Office2010Silver

Samples:

C#: http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/141590/ze/MultiColumnComboBox-2102256040

VB: http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/141590/ze/MultiColumnComboBox_VB-1630227235

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