multicolumn listbox 2

[khowell78737]

I want to have a listbox or checklist box that contain mutiple columns of data populated by data from a DataReader.

I would like the data to be presented something like:

12/12/04 (row 0 col 0); $250.00 (row 0 col 1)
12/13/04 (row 1 col 0); $500.00 (row 1 col 1)

and so on..

I think I understand how to populate the control with one column using "items.add", but I do not understand how I create additional columns in each row. I don't seem to see the column or row properties.

Thanks for your help, again!
Kevin Howell

 

[chrissie1]

try using a listview or even a datagrid and then come back for more.

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[RiverGuy]

A ListView is the best idea if it will fit your needs. But to make the items appear as your wish.....you can simply code something like:

ListBox1.Items.Add(DataReader.Item("Column1") & ";" & DataReader.Item("Column2"))

 

[CubeE101]

Can you make a multicolumn TreeView the same way?

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[RiverGuy]

I don't understand what a multi-column TreeView would mean. It's heirchical in nature....so I'm not sure what you would be wanting to do.

 

[CubeE101]

In WinMX there is a multiColumn TreeView...

The Root Nodes can be sorted by the data in the columns...
...Name if file, who you are downloading from, Size of file, download rate, etc...

And can be expanded to show who all you are downloading from...

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[CubeE101]

you can do a google image search for "winmx" and see some examples...

here is one:

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[RiverGuy]

Ohh.....that's kind of like how the DataGrid works. It looks more like a ListView to me. I'm sure there are controls you can download that are written for .Net.

 

[SqueakinSweep]

You can also override the DrawItem Method of the Listbox, to display whatever you want. It needs an understanding of the way the graphics class works, but it is something well worth spending time getting to know your way around. I've done this with both the ListBox and the Combo Box to very useful effect.



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[khowell78737]

Thank you, that was exactally the direction I was needing to be pushed...

Kevin Howell