(VB6) How can I have a MultiColumn ListBox? (Emergency)

[javad2000]

Hello

It's 4 days I'm searching google and asking different people about how to have a "multicolumn" listbox, but nobody could help.

Some say :"Use a ListView", but I can't find "ListView" in "Components" list.
Some say : "Add single strings with "vbTab" characters to your "Single-Column" listbox, so that it seems to be "Multicolumn", but this is only useful for specific "Fonts" and doesn't always work properly.
Some say: Use a DataGrid, but I don't want a grid or table, I want a listbox. (So that when I select a field, the whole record (row) is selected)

I also tried using "MS-Forms 2.0 Listbox", but all professionals are saying : It has distributional problems. "

I am getting frustrated. Can anybody please give me a good advice for either adding multicolumn data to a regular listbox or adding a new component to my project that really be a "Multi-column" listbox?

Thank you very much

[MartinLiss]

You can find the ListView if you go to Projects|Components and select Microsoft Common Controls 6.0.

I've attached an example that uses it.

[pnish]

It's as simple as setting the Columns property to whatever value suits.

[MartinLiss]

It's as simple as setting the Columns property to whatever value suits.

Yes but it results in a difficult to manage control.

[RhinoBull]

It's as simple as setting the Columns property to whatever value suits.

It has no value what so ever...
As Martin mentioned using Listview control is much better option, however take a look at this sample - not exactly columns but imitation.

[Pradeep1210]

I faced a similar problem in the past and this is how it was solved. (credits to Hack)
Have a like at this post.
Multi-column Listbox

Pradeep

[RhinoBull]

@Pradeep:
look at the link I posted - it's the original.

[pnish]

Yes but it results in a difficult to manage control.

Works for me. But most of the data I display in multiple columns is fixed length. It can get a bit unmanageable with varying length data I agree.

It's 4 days I'm searching google and asking different people about how to have a "multicolumn" listbox, but nobody could help.

The answer to the question is Set the listbox's Column property.

[RhinoBull]

The answer to the [javad2000's] question is Set the listbox's Column property.

No, it isn't - all it does it creates a list with sort of horizontal layout rather than vertical so "columns" are pretty useless - unlike those found in nthe Listview or some Grid control.

[pnish]

As I said, it works for me. By setting the Columns property it creates 'snaking' columns in the listbox which are populated vertically then horizontally, ie 'down then across' which is perfect for my purpose. Let's just agree to disagree shall we?

[RhinoBull]

We may agree or disagree - who cares? The point is - what you (and original developer of that listbox) refer as "Column" isn't exactly column.
Column (by definition I guess) is data presented in the columnar (true vertical) way. Also, columns usually have column headers.
Columns in the "columnar" listbox are depending on the height of listbox so control is populated "horizontally" as soon as the "bottom" is reached...
How can anyone consider that a columns I have no idea (but I know that it "serves your purpose").

Regards.

[pnish]

We may agree or disagree - who cares?

Exactly

[javad2000]

Thank you everybody.
I found the listview and I also think it's the best choice.

[MartinLiss]

Now that we've helped you, you can help us by pulling down the Thread Tools menu and clicking the Mark Thread Resolved button which will let everyone know that you have your answer.

[javad2000]

I have faced a problem with ListView.
The ListView doesn't have a "Right-to-Left" property, and I want it to be "Right to Left", because my language is Farsi.
I'm getting frustrated. Isn't there a good Multi-Column Listbox in VB6?

Thank you

Thank you everybody.
I found the listview and I also think it's the best choice.

[MartinLiss]

I don't know but maybe this will help.

[javad2000]

That would help if I was a professional, but I'm not looking for API methods, I'm looking for an easy and clean way to show my multi-column data in a "List". So that the SelectionMode is "By Row".

Thank you

[MartinLiss]

Are you willing to use a fixed width font like this one?

[javad2000]

Are you willing to use a fixed width font like this one?

Yes, and I know how to use this method to make Signle-column Listboxes appear in "Multi-column" view, but I don't know which Farsi font is a 'fixed-width font'. I will ask it from my persian freids.

If there is a better way to make "multi-column" listboxes, please let me know.

Thank you