How do I link autocomplete on a textbox to a database table? C# 2.0

Question

I'm using Visual Studio 2005, C# with Framework 2.0. I'd like to use auto complete, but would like the list to come from a table in my database.

Is there a way to databind the AutoCompleteSoure?

Answer 1

You can accomplish what you want to do by using the AjaxControlToolkit AutoComplete

http://www.asp.net/AJAX/AjaxControlToolkit/Samples/AutoComplete/AutoComplete.aspx

Answer 2

You might want to take a look at this blogpost.