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# Throwback Thursday: June 18, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-06-18/
- Published: 2026-06-19T03:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-19T04:27:58.000Z
- Description: Today's edition of Throwback Thursday is a grab bag of deep-cut combo box tricks and treats.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Combo Box: Behavior Deep DiveJoin me as I take you on an animated gif guided tour of the default behavior of the Microsoft Access combo box, with emphasis on the autocomplete feature.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-40382c4a-0728-4101-8351-2af6180ea61e.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/gerald-schombs-CfUxu0hAhD4-unsplash-c7b2e429-158d-4df1-a658-07cdfed08e69.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/combo-box-behavior-deep-dive/)

[Advanced Combo Box TechniquesA list of resources and further reading to support my presentation on Advanced Combo Box Techniques.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-fc1d30a9-19cc-49da-8470-45d4c31d12c2.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/AdvancedComboBoxTechniques-bd33ece5-ebd0-4e37-8279-9328020b4ae1.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/combo/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Combobox DropdownThis example app shows two methods of getting combo boxes to drop down automatically![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/favicon-d157f156-cac1-47ed-8122-de75026ea7fc.png)Isladogs on AccessColin Riddington![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/logoOG-438d46af-a63a-461e-851c-d9b93382c86c.png)](https://www.isladogs.co.uk/combobox-dropdown/index.html)

[AutoResize List Box and Combo Box Columns Based On The ContentDemonstrating how we can use WizHook and a bit of VBA to auto-resize, at runtime, any list box or combo box columns based on their content.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/favicon-5f78cf8d-73c5-4089-99f5-1ac8d2287cec.ico)Daniel Pineault![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/CARDA_HfH-59b8a3da-05ab-4fa8-a86e-9bf738dda83f.jpg)](https://www.devhut.net/autoresize-list-box-and-combo-box-columns-based-on-the-content/)

## Developer Humor

> [chairEscalation](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1tjwngv/chairescalation/)  
> by [u/pr3579](https://www.reddit.com/user/pr3579/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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