# Setting dropdown indexes in Combo Box embedded in a datagrid

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**Created:** [March 27, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-dropdown-indexes-in-combo-box-embedded-in-a-datagrid/84441 "2005-03-27T19:43:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-dropdown-indexes-in-combo-box-embedded-in-a-datagrid/84441/1 "2005-03-27T19:43:15Z")

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Hello,

I’m trying to set the selected index on a combo box embedded in a datagrid.

I’m trying this code:

data\_grid.column\_w\_combobox.selectedIndex = 2;

Is their something I’m missing?