Angular ComboBox - Setup
Smart UI for Angular supports both standalone components (bootstrapApplication) and NgModule-based apps (bootstrapModule(AppModule)). Steps 1-5 show the standalone path; the section below shows the NgModule path with the same package and styles.
Demo source (Smart UI repo): angular/src/combobox/basic
1 NPM Install
Install the smart-webcomponents-angular package:
npm install smart-webcomponents-angular
2 Register styles
Add the default Smart UI stylesheet to angular.json -> projects -> <your-project> -> architect -> build -> options -> styles (merge with existing entries):
"styles": [ "node_modules/smart-webcomponents-angular/source/styles/smart.default.css" ]
Add optional theme CSS from the same package after smart.default.css if you use Bootstrap, Fluent, or other bundled themes.
3 Import the Angular module
Import ComboBoxModule from smart-webcomponents-angular/combobox: use @Component.imports for standalone, or add it to your AppModule (or feature module) imports array for NgModule apps.
import { ComboBoxModule } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/combobox';
4 Root component (standalone)
Add ComboBoxModule to your root standalone component (src/app/app.ts). Snippet from Smart UI demos (paths normalized to app.html / App where applicable):
import { Component, ViewChild, OnInit, AfterViewInit } from '@angular/core';
import { ComboBoxComponent } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/combobox';
import { ComboBoxModule } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/combobox';
@Component({
selector: 'app-root',
standalone: true,
imports: [ ComboBoxModule ],
templateUrl: './app.html',
styleUrl: './app.css'
})
export class App implements AfterViewInit, OnInit {
@ViewChild('combobox', { read: ComboBoxComponent, static: false }) combobox!: ComboBoxComponent;
ngOnInit(): void {
// onInit code.
}
ngAfterViewInit(): void {
// afterViewInit code.
this.init();
}
init(): void {
// init code.
}
}
Boot the app with bootstrapApplication from src/main.ts and an ApplicationConfig in src/app/app.config.ts as generated by the CLI.
5 Template (standalone)
Use your markup in src/app/app.html (or inline template). Bind properties and events on smart-combo-box as needed:
<smart-combo-box #combobox [selectedValues]="['Cappuccino']">
<smart-list-item [value]="'1'">Affogato</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'2'">Americano</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'3'">Bicerin</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'4'">Breve</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'5'">Cappuccino</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'6'">Cafe Crema</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'7'">Cafe Corretto</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'8'">Cafe macchiato</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'9'">Cafe mocha</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'10'">Cortado</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'11'">Cuban espresso</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'12'">Espresso</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'13'">Eiskaffee</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'14'">Frappuccino</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'15'">Galao</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'16'">Greek frappe coffee</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'17'">Iced Coffee</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'18'">Instant Coffee</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'19'">Latte</smart-list-item>
<smart-list-item [value]="'20'">Liqueur coffee</smart-list-item>
</smart-combo-box>
6 NgModule bootstrap (also supported)
Same npm package and angular.json styles as steps 1-2. Put ComboBoxModule on your NgModule.imports instead of @Component.imports, and bootstrap with bootstrapModule(AppModule).
The demo sources bundled for this widget use standalone only (there is no app.module.ts in that folder). NgModule is fully supported: put ComboBoxModule from smart-webcomponents-angular/combobox on NgModule.imports, make your root component non-standalone (remove standalone: true and move widget modules from @Component.imports to the module), and bootstrap with platformBrowserDynamic().bootstrapModule(AppModule).
Minimal main.ts + app.module.ts pairing (adjust paths to match your CLI layout):
src/main.ts
import { platformBrowserDynamic } from '@angular/platform-browser-dynamic';
import { AppModule } from './app/app.module';
platformBrowserDynamic().bootstrapModule(AppModule).catch((err) => console.error(err));
src/app/app.module.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import { ComboBoxModule } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/combobox';
@NgModule({
declarations: [ AppComponent ],
imports: [ BrowserModule, ComboBoxModule ],
bootstrap: [ AppComponent ]
})
export class AppModule { }
Reuse the template and class logic from steps 4-5 in AppComponent, configured for declarations + NgModule.imports instead of a standalone @Component.
Run
ng serve or npm start - then open http://localhost:4200/.
Smart UI for Angular - full documentation
Common Use Cases
-
Set selected value
Programmatically select an item
comboBox.selectedValues = ['value1'];
-
Filter items dynamically
Implement custom filtering logic
comboBox.dataSource = items.filter(item => item.label.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) );
-
Handle selection change
Respond when user selects an item
comboBox.addEventListener('change', (e) => { console.log('Selected:', e.detail.value); });
Troubleshooting
- How do I enable multi-select?
- Set selectionMode to 'checkBox' or 'many' to allow multiple item selection.
- How do I add custom filtering?
- Set filterable = true and use the filtering event to implement custom filter logic.
Accessibility
The ComboBox component follows WAI-ARIA best practices:
- Keyboard navigation - Tab, Arrow keys, Enter, and Escape are supported
- ARIA roles - Appropriate roles and labels are applied automatically
- Focus management - Visible focus indicators for keyboard users
- Screen readers - State changes are announced to assistive technology
- High contrast - Supports Windows High Contrast Mode and forced colors
For custom labeling, set aria-label or aria-labelledby attributes on the component.
Supported stacks: Smart UI targets Angular 17+, React 18+, Vue 3+, Node 18 LTS, and evergreen browsers; pin exact package versions to your org policy.