Multi Column ListBox

8 Jan 2006 9:22 PM

matthewtec

I see that it is possible to have a multicolumn ListBox:

lstOne.MultiColumn = True
lstOne.ColumnWidth = 10

but the only way I have seen to have the items in the listbox print in the
next column is to add enough items to go to the bottom and then start again
at the top.

Is there any way to select which column in the ListBox I want to have an
item added to?

Thanks for any help!
m

9 Jan 2006 12:01 AM

Saber

I don't know if there is a rational way or not,
but in this situation I put 10 listbox beside each other,
then remove the borders and spaces, so they look like
one listbox.

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"matthewtec" <nixspam_matts_tech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I see that it is possible to have a multicolumn ListBox:
>
> lstOne.MultiColumn = True
> lstOne.ColumnWidth = 10
>
> but the only way I have seen to have the items in the listbox print in the
> next column is to add enough items to go to the bottom and then start
> again at the top.
>
> Is there any way to select which column in the ListBox I want to have an
> item added to?
>
> Thanks for any help!
> m
>

9 Jan 2006 12:25 AM

Ken Tucker [MVP]

Hi,

The listbox only supports one column. The listview control supports
multiple columns. I think that might be a better choice for you.

Ken
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"matthewtec" <nixspam_matts_tech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I see that it is possible to have a multicolumn ListBox:
>
> lstOne.MultiColumn = True
> lstOne.ColumnWidth = 10
>
> but the only way I have seen to have the items in the listbox print in the
> next column is to add enough items to go to the bottom and then start
> again at the top.
>
> Is there any way to select which column in the ListBox I want to have an
> item added to?
>
> Thanks for any help!
> m
>

9 Jan 2006 8:38 AM

Cor Ligthert [MVP]

matthewectec

You can have a look at the multicolumn combobox.

http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=2934&lngWId=10

However, in my opinion *is* the DataGrid a multicolumn listbox

I hope this helps,

Cor

9 Jan 2006 4:11 PM

Carlos J. Quintero [VB MVP]

Hi,

If you really want to use a ListBox control, I think that only the .NET 2.0
version supports multiple columns:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.listbox.multicolumn.aspx

But you can use also a ListView control, take a look at the View property:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.listview.view.aspx

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"matthewtec" <nixspam_matts_tech@yahoo.com> escribió en el mensaje
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>I see that it is possible to have a multicolumn ListBox:
>
> lstOne.MultiColumn = True
> lstOne.ColumnWidth = 10
>
> but the only way I have seen to have the items in the listbox print in the
> next column is to add enough items to go to the bottom and then start
> again at the top.
>
> Is there any way to select which column in the ListBox I want to have an
> item added to?
>
> Thanks for any help!
> m
>

12 Jan 2006 5:11 AM

matthewtec

Thank you all... this has helped me very much.

I appreciate your time.
Thanks.
Matt

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"matthewtec" <nixspam_matts_tech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I see that it is possible to have a multicolumn ListBox:
>
> lstOne.MultiColumn = True
> lstOne.ColumnWidth = 10
>
> but the only way I have seen to have the items in the listbox print in the
> next column is to add enough items to go to the bottom and then start
> again at the top.
>
> Is there any way to select which column in the ListBox I want to have an
> item added to?
>
> Thanks for any help!
> m
>