private void OrderMaintenance_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { //initialize the text box txtCustomerID.Enabled = false; txtOrderDate.Enabled = false; txtRequiredDate.Enabled = false; txtShippedDate.Enabled = false; txtTotalCharge.Enabled = false; List <int> orderId = new List <int>(); //empty list try { orderId = OrdersDB.GetAllOrderID(); //get all orderID from TABLE order cmbOrderID.DataSource = orderId; //set all of orderID to combox to list them } catch (Exception ex) { MessageBox.Show(ex.Message, ex.GetType().ToString()); } }