[RESOLVED] Problem with numbers in list box -->

hey guys got an annoying problem. whenever i try to enter numbers into a list box they keep coming up like a box like this
in the properties window and on the actual form they are displayed like this │. anyone know what the problem is.

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

hey guys got an annoying problem. whenever i try to enter numbers into a list box they keep coming up like a box like this
in the properties window and on the actual form they are displayed like this │. anyone know what the problem is.

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I used this:

VB Code:

Private Sub Form_Load()
    With Me.List1
        .AddItem 1
        .AddItem 2
        .AddItem 3
        .AddItem 4
    End With
End Sub

and I got this:

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

hey guys got an annoying problem. whenever i try to enter numbers into a list box they keep coming up like a box like this
in the properties window and on the actual form they are displayed like this │. anyone know what the problem is.

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How are you adding the numbers in?

i was just putting them in using 'List' in the list properties window. Using numbers 1 -9 i get the box
but if use 10 upwards the numbers come up ok. its quite strange. this has only just started happening

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

i was just putting them in using 'List' in the list properties window. Using numbers 1 -9 i get the box
but if use 10 upwards the numbers come up ok. its quite strnage. this has only just started happening

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Why not use the method I posted to load the ListBox?

yeah i tried that and it worked but its more time consuming, ;) . i just wanted to know why it happened and if it had a happened to anyone else and if there was a way to fix it.

Yes there is a way to fix it' if that the method you like using you can press [ENTER] after you enter each number in the text field Press 1 -> press Enter press 2 Press Enter

also you chould put them into a File then paste them in.
tho time comsumeing as pointed above.

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Originally Posted by dreamvb

Yes there is a way to fix it' if that the method you like using you can press [ENTER] after you enter each number in the text field Press 1 -> press Enter press 2 Press Enter

also you chould put them into a File then paste them in.
tho time comsumeing as pointed above.

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You have to hold down the "Control" Key first and then Press the "Enter" Key. Try it.

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

yeah i tried that and it worked but its more time consuming, ;) . i just wanted to know why it happened and if it had a happened to anyone else and if there was a way to fix it.

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If you are adding sequential numbers you can try this:

VB Code:

Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim a as Long
    With Me.List1
        For a = 1 to 100
               .AddItem a
        Next a
    End With
End Sub

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Originally Posted by dreamvb

. . . each number in the text field Press 1 -> press Enter press 2 Press Enter . . .

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I think you meant the List Property:

this is what happens when i enter text into a the list dropdown box thingy in the listbox property window


- (should be 1)

- (2)

- (4)

- (7)

- (8)
10 - 10 onward is ok.

screenshot

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You have to hold down the "Control" Key first and then Press the "Enter" Key. Try it.

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Yes you were right List Prop

Cool thanks for that. never know that one before., it's true you learn something new eveyday.

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

this is what happens when i enter text into a the list dropdown box thingy in the listbox property window


- (should be 1)

- (2)

- (4)

- (7)

- (8)
10 - 10 onward is ok.

screenshot

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If you type in:
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

what happens?

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Originally Posted by dreamvb

Yes you were right List Prop

Cool thanks for that. never know that one before., it's true you learn something new eveyday.

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I found that one by mistake one day . . .

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

this is what happens when i enter text into a the list dropdown box thingy in the listbox property window


- (should be 1)

- (2)

- (4)

- (7)

- (8)
10 - 10 onward is ok.

screenshot

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Here is a dumb question, what Font are you using?

using MS Sans Serif. I tried 01, 02, 03 etc and that sorted it out. its kind of annoying but i can work with it. :p .


cheers guys :thumb:

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

using MS Sans Serif. I tried 01, 02, 03 etc and that sorted it out. its kind of annoying but i can work with it. :p .


cheers guys :thumb:

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Hey, is it possible for you to zip up the form and the project file so I can take a look at the problem. Remove any confidential code.

yeah no problem, here you go. let me know what you make of it :thumb:

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Originally Posted by oldmcgroin

yeah no problem, here you go. let me know what you make of it :thumb:

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Sure enough when I opened the project file I saw the
's, just like in your post. I deleted the
's and I was able to type in the numbers from 1 to 10 with no problem. So deleted the numbers and then try re-typing them but instead of hitting the ENter Key after each number hold down the control key then press the Enter Key, you will see that the cursor advance to the next line.