>>1. Why \] doesn't work? Only \ seems to work.
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>it work for me
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Does it work as select case when hidden then '\]' + Descrip else Descrip end from SQLServer

and then re-selecting entries into array?

>>2. How can I show currently selected item in a different color, if this item is disabled?
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>two choice:
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>1. set Combo.ColorSource = 2
> set Combo.ColorScheme = 16
> define the used color scheme
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>2. uses a popup RowSourceType=9, with this you can control every items.