>Hi,
>I've a combobox that takes a few seconds to load.
>
>Since the default value of this control is empty, I've decided to delay the data loading process when the user actually needs it (clicking on it, or pressing a key other than TAB and/or ENTER)
>Basically it works, but there are a few issues related, may be you have a answer ready. :)
>
>1) I'm calling the data load from "Mousedown" and "Keypress" events, is there any single point that I can use?
>This is more a curiosity, since it is working.
>
>2) When the user touch the combobox, I'd like to show a simple "wait.. loading data" message, what's the best to way to accomplish this? I've excluded the "wait window" approach.
>
>3) When loading data, I set the mouse icon to "hourglass", but it does not appear.
>

>    _screen.MousePointer = 11		
>    doevents
>

>I've not dedicated too much time to this problem, so may be the answer is around here :-)
>
>Thank you
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Nicola,

[ Nothing tested ]


(1) The DropDown() event should work

(2), (3)
In the DropDown, before the data load, this.MousePointer = 11

After the data load, reset its MousePointer to its previous value