MatchEntryTimeout Property (TDBCombo)
This property returns or sets a value indicating the timeout value, in milliseconds, for incremental searching when a TDBCombo control's ComboStyle property is set to 2 - Dropdown, or when a TDBList control's MatchEntry property is set to 2 - Extended.
object.MatchEntryTimeout= long
Read/Write at run time and design time.
Property applies to TDBList and TDBCombo controls.
The search is performed incrementally as characters are typed. If there is no keystroke after this time value, the incremental search will be reset, allowing the user to begin a new search.
For the TDBCombo control, this means that the text entry box is cleared after the timeout period has passed, and new characters may be entered in their place.
For the TDBList control, this means that after the timeout period has passed, the next characters entered will start a new search through the list.
Note: The ListField property determines which column is searched.
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