ASP.NET AutoCompleteType Property


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Definition and Usage

The AutoCompleteType property is used to set or return the AutoComplete category of a TextBox control.

The AutoComplete feature creates a list of values entered in a text box. When using the text box again, a list of values entered is displayed. The user can then select a value instead of retyping a previously entered value

Syntax

<asp:TextBox AutoCompleteType="cat" runat="server"/>

 
Attribute Description
cat Specifies the AutoComplete category.

Possible values:

  • BusinessCity - City in the business category
  • BusinessCountryRegion - Country/region in the business category
  • BusinessFax - Fax number in the business category
  • BusinessPhone - Phone number in the business category
  • BusinessState - State in the business category
  • BusinessStreetAddress - Street address  in the business category
  • BusinessUrl - Web site URL in the business category
  • BusinessZipCode - ZIP code in the business category
  • Cellular - Phone number in the mobile-phone category
  • Company - Business name in the business category
  • Department - Department in the business category
  • Disabled - AutoComplete feature is disabled
  • DisplayName - Name to display in the user category
  • Email - E-mail in the user category
  • FirstName - First name in the user category
  • Gender - Gender in the user category
  • HomeCity - Home city in the user category
  • HomeCountryRegion - Home country/region in the user category
  • HomeFax - Fax number in the user category
  • Homepage - Web site URL in the user category
  • HomePhone - Phone number in the user category
  • HomeState - Home state in the user category
  • HomeStreetAddress - Home street in the user category
  • HomeZipCode - ZIP code in the user category
  • JobTitle - Job title in the user category
  • LastName - Last name in the user category
  • MiddleName - Middle name in the user category
  • None - No category specified
  • Notes - Extra information in the form
  • Office - Office location in the business category
  • Pager - Phone number in the pager category
  • Search - Keywords in the search category


Example

The following example sets the AutoCompleteType mode to "FirstName":

<form runat="server">
<asp:TextBox id="tb1" runat="server" AutoCompleteType="FirstName" />
</form>

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