How to Search Through a C# DropDownList Programmatically

Question

I am having a hard time figuring out how to code a series of \"if\" statements that search through different dropdownlists for a specific value entered in a textbox. I was able

Answer 1

If you don't want to use LINQ:

        List dropDowns = new List();
        dropDowns.Add(comboBox1);
        dropDowns.Add(comboBox2);

        bool found = false;
        ComboBox foundInCombo = null;
        int foundIndex = -1;

        for (int i = 0; i < dropDowns.Count && found == false; i++)
        {
            for (int j = 0; j < dropDowns[i].Items.Count && found == false; j++)
            {
                if (item == textBox1.Text)
                {
                    found = true;
                    foundInCombo = dropDowns[i];
                    foundIndex = j;
                }
            }
        }