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Finds the first string in a combo box list that begins with the specified string. You can use this macro or send the CB_FINDSTRING message explicitly.
int ComboBox_FindString(
HWND hwndCtl,
int indexStart,
LPCTSTR lpszFind
);
hwndCtl
Type: HWND
A handle to the control.
indexStart
Type: int
The zero-based index of the item before the first item to be searched. When the search reaches the bottom of the list, it continues searching from the top of the list back to the item specified by the indexStart parameter. If indexStart is –1, the entire list is searched from the beginning.
lpszFind
Type: LPCTSTR
The string to find.
Type: int
The index of the matching item, or CB_ERR if the search was unsuccessful.
For more information, see CB_FINDSTRING.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | windowsx.h |