/// <summary>
/// Fill the combobox with matching stations from the input of the combobox for the start station.
/// </summary>
private void FillComboboxWithMatchingStartStations()
{
try
{
// request stations from the API
Stations stations = _transportHandler.GetStations(cmbStartLocation.Text);
// clear the combobox so it does not over populate with false and non-distinct stations
cmbStartLocation.Items.Clear();
// if the request returned no stations, return and cancel operation
if (stations.StationList.Count == 0)
{
return;
}
foreach (Station station in stations.StationList)
{
// if name of the station is empty, dont display it
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(station.Name))
{
continue;
}
cmbStartLocation.Items.Add(station.Name);
}
// the operation causes the index of the combobox selection to be set to the beginning. to prevent this, following operation is done
cmbStartLocation.SelectionStart = cmbStartLocation.Text.Length;
}
catch
{
// this operation is done so that the user wont be notified, when the service request threw an exception, after pressing a single button
return;
}
}