# Floatinglabel Combobox

(part of package '[Bootstrap Components](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoyextensions/packages/ui-component-packages/bootstrap-components)')\
Extends designtime/SolutionModel: [JSWebComponent](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/solutionmodel/jswebcomponent)\
Extends runtime: [RuntimeWebComponent](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/forms/runtimeform/elements/runtimewebcomponent)

This is a reference page; many components have detailed usage guides [here](https://docs.servoy.com/guides/develop/application-design/ui-components).

## Properties

### appendToBody

If true, the combobox is appended to the document body. Type: [Boolean](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean) Default Value: true

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### dataProviderID

Combobox is a standard input component that allows the user to pick one of the options in it's drop-down list. Type: [Dataprovider](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#dataprovider)

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### enabled

Flag indicating whether the combobox is enabled for user interaction. Type: [Enabled](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#protected) Default Value: true

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### errorMessage

Error message displayed when the input value is invalid or fails validation. Type: [Tagstring](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#tagstring)

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### floatLabelText

The text displayed as a floating label when the typeahead input is focused or contains a value. Type: [Tagstring](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#tagstring)

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### format

Format string used for displaying the combobox value. Type: [Format](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#format)

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### showAs

Defines how the combobox text is rendered (e.g. plain text, sanitized html or trusted html). Type: [String](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string)

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### styleClass

Set the styleclasses that should be applied at to this component Type: [Styleclass](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#styleclass)

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### tabSeq

Tab sequence order for keyboard navigation. Type: [Tabseq](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#tabseq)

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### toolTipText

Tooltip text displayed when hovering over the combobox. Type: [Tagstring](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#tagstring)

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### valuelistID

Identifier for the value list that provides the available options. Type: [Valuelist](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#valuelist)

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### visible

Whether the button is visible or not Type: [Visible](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#visible)

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## Events

### onActionMethodID(event)

Fired when the combobox action is triggered (for example, when an option is selected).

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent)} event The event object containing details about the action event e.g. target element, mouse coordinates

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### onDataChangeMethodID(oldValue,newValue,event)

Handle changed data, return false if the value should not be accepted.\
JSEvent.data will contain extra information about dataproviderid, its scope and the scope id (record datasource or form/global variable scope)

**Parameters:**

> * {[${dataproviderType}](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#dataprovider)} oldValue The previous value from the data provider
> * {[${dataproviderType}](https://docs.servoy.com/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types#dataprovider)} newValue The new value to be set in the data provider
> * {[JSEvent](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent)} event The event object associated with the data change

**Returns:** {[Boolean](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean)}

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### onFocusGainedMethodID(event)

Fired when the combobox gains focus.

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent)} event The event object containing details about the focus gained event e.g. target element, timestamp

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### onFocusLostMethodID(event)

Fired when the combobox loses focus.

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent)} event The event object containing details about the focus lost event e.g. target element, timestamp

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### onRightClickMethodID(event)

Fired when the combobox is right-clicked.

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent)} event The event object containing details about the right-click event e.g. target element, mouse coordinates

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## API

### requestFocus(mustExecuteOnFocusGainedMethod)

Request the focus to this combobox.

**Example:**

```js
myElement.requestFocus();
```

**Parameters:**

> * {[Boolean](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean)} \[mustExecuteOnFocusGainedMethod] If false will not execute the onFocusGained method; the default value is true

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### toggleErrorMessage(show)

Toggles the display of the error message for the component.

**Parameters:**

> * {[Boolean](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean)} show A flag indicating whether to show (true) or hide (false) the error message.

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