-    g_signal_connect_after (combo->list, "select-child",
-                            G_CALLBACK (gtk_combo_select_child_callback),
+    }
+    else
+#endif
+    {
+        GtkCombo *combo = GTK_COMBO(m_widget);
+        // MSW's combo box shows the value and the selection is -1
+        gtk_entry_set_text( entry, wxGTK_CONV(value) );
+        gtk_list_unselect_all( GTK_LIST(combo->list) );
+
+        if (style & wxCB_READONLY)
+            gtk_entry_set_editable( entry, FALSE );
+
+        // "show" and "hide" events are generated when user click on the combobox button which popups a list
+        // this list is the "popwin" gtk widget
+        g_signal_connect (GTK_COMBO(combo)->popwin, "hide",
+                      G_CALLBACK (gtkcombo_popup_hide_callback), this);
+        g_signal_connect (GTK_COMBO(combo)->popwin, "show",
+                      G_CALLBACK (gtkcombo_popup_show_callback), this);
+        g_signal_connect_after (combo->list, "select-child",
+                            G_CALLBACK (gtkcombo_combo_select_child_callback),