public void Select (int start, int length)
{
if (start < 0)
throw new ArgumentException ("Start cannot be less than zero");
if (length < 0)
throw new ArgumentException ("length cannot be less than zero");
if (dropdown_style == ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList)
return;
textbox_ctrl.SelectionStart = start;
textbox_ctrl.SelectionLength = length;
}