WinUI ComboBox Overview

4 Oct 20211 minute to read

The WinUI ComboBox control (multi-select ComboBox) is a selection component that allows users to type a value or choose an option from a list of predefined options. It has many features, such as data binding, multiple selection with checkboxes, editing, searching, filtering, UI customization, and custom templates.

Control structure

Key features

• Data binding – Support to bind various type of data sources.
• Editable mode – Editable and non-editable text boxes to select items from the given data source.
• Selection mode – Support to select single or multiple values from the drop-down list.
• Filtering – The ComboBox filters items based on the entered text and auto fills with the first suggestion.
• Searching – Highlights the matching item in the drop-down list based on the provided input.
• Watermark – Display placeholder text inside the control until the user enters text.
• Styling and Template support – SelectionBox and Drop-Down list items can be customized with an image or custom control using templates in ComboBox control.