Code is below

Private Sub frmSummaryPage_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
cboDateRange.SelectedIndex = 1
End Sub

>Jim,
>
>Could you post some code?
>
>~~Bonnie
>
>
>>All,
>>
>> I have a windows form with a combo box on it. The items are static. I set the selected index to the first item in the load event of my form. when the form appears the drop down box is empty. How do I get around this?