Combobox.Items.Clear not working!

I load a Combobox with the following code:

Code:

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Public colCustomers As List(Of Customers) = Nothing

Public Sub LoadCustomers(ByVal cbx As ComboBox)
       
    If colCustomers Is Nothing Then
          colCustomers = LoadCustomerList()
    End If

    cbx.Items.Clear()

    For Each Customer In colCustomers
          'Code to Add Customers
    Next
     
End Sub

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I need to be able to call this function again and have it clear the combobox and reload the Customer List into it. However, when I call the function a second time, it leaves the name of the last Customer that was selected. cbx.SelectedIndex = -1, but cbx.Text = "Customer Name". I need this combobox to be completely cleared out with nothing selected and nothing displayed. Why doesn't cbx.Items.Clear clear the cbx completely?

I haven't paid much attention to the combo box in dot net but in vb 6 it has a style property that prevents text which is not in the list, If memory serves it defaults to combo and needs to be changed to drop down list to achive what you are looking for. Of course dot net may be different but it is something to take a look at.

malleyo, you can set the DropDownStyle property of the ComboBox to DropDownList, that should work :)

It worked! Thanks! :)