Tag for the ComboBox

Hi wd006451;

The tag property of a control holds an Object. So to assign an object to the ComboBox.Tag you can do it this way:

    ComboBox1.Tag = "Hello World"

to get the Object out you would do this:

    Dim str As String = CType(ComboBox1.Tag, String)

If the Tag property can holds any type

    ComboBox1.Tag = TheObjectToStore

to get the Object out you would do this:

    Dim str As TheObjectToStore= CType(ComboBox1.Tag, TheObjectToStore)


I hope that this is of some help.

Fernando
   

Actually, i want it actually for an item that is in the combo box, so each item will have its own tag, i can make it work for a listbox, etc... but i can't figure it out for this one....


    Dim folderDataInfo() As cFolderData
    Dim i As Integer = 0
    folderDataInfo = serverConnection.GetFoldersForUser(currentLoggedInUserData.ID)

    Me.cmbFolders.Items.Add("  -- SELECT ONE --")
    For i = 0 To folderDataInfo.Length - 1
      Me.cmbFolders.Items.Add(folderDataInfo(i).name)

      me.cmbfolders.items(i).folderDataInfo(i).ID() '<---- Not working...
    Next
    Me.cmbFolders.SelectedIndex = 0

Bummer