Specifies when to show the drop-down button for a ComboBox or TextBox.
Syntax
object.ShowDropButtonWhen [= fmShowDropButtonWhen]
The ShowDropButtonWhen property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A valid object. |
| fmShowDropButtonWhen | Optional. The circumstances under which the drop-down button will be visible. |
Settings
The settings for fmShowDropButtonWhen are:
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fmShowDropButtonWhenNever | 0 | Do not show the drop-down button under any circumstances. |
| fmShowDropButtonWhenFocus | 1 | Show the drop-down button when the control has the focus. |
| fmShowDropButtonWhenAlways | 2 | Always show the drop-down button. |
For a ComboBox, the default value is fmShowDropButtonWhenAlways; for a TextBox, the default value is fmShowDropButtonWhenNever.