# ComboBox _A hybrid input element that combines a text input field with a dropdown list. Users can either type directly or select from predefined options. _ _Supports auto-completion, custom styling, and both single and multi-selection modes._ Extends: `DropDown` ## Usage ```lua -- Create a searchable country selector ``` ```lua local combo = main:addComboBox() ``` ```lua :setPosition(5, 5) ``` ```lua :setSize(20, 1) -- Height will expand when opened ``` ```lua :setItems({ ``` ```lua {text = "Germany"}, ``` ```lua {text = "France"}, ``` ```lua {text = "Spain"}, ``` ```lua {text = "Italy"} ``` ```lua }) ``` ```lua :setPlaceholder("Select country...") ``` ```lua :setAutoComplete(true) -- Enable filtering while typing ``` ```lua ``` ```lua -- Handle selection changes ``` ```lua combo:onChange(function(self, value) ``` ```lua -- value will be the selected country ``` ```lua basalt.debug("Selected:", value) ``` ```lua end) ``` ## Properties |Property|Type|Default|Description| |---|---|---|---| |editable|boolean|true|Enables direct text input in the field| |text|string|""|The current text value of the input field| |cursorPos|number|1|Current cursor position in the text input| |viewOffset|number|0|Horizontal scroll position for viewing long text| |placeholder|string|"..."|Text shown when the input is empty| |placeholderColor|color|gray|Color used for placeholder text| |autoComplete|boolean|false|Enables filtering dropdown items while typing| |manuallyOpened|boolean|false|Indicates if dropdown was opened by user action| ## Functions |Method|Returns|Description| |---|---|---| |[ComboBox.new](#combobox-new)|ComboBox|Creates a new ComboBox instance| |[ComboBox:char](#combobox-char-char)|-|Handles character input| |[ComboBox:key](#combobox-key-key-held)|-|Handles key input| ## ComboBox.new() Creates a new ComboBox instance ### Returns * `ComboBox` `self` The newly created ComboBox instance ## ComboBox:char(char) Handles character input when editable ### Parameters * `char` `string` The character that was typed ## ComboBox:key(key, held) Handles key input when editable ### Parameters * `key` `number` The key code that was pressed * `held` `boolean` Whether the key is being held