MultiListBox Dialog Item Definition

Syntax

MultiListBox X, Y, DX, DY, StrArray$( ), .Field[, Options]

Group

User Dialog

Description

Define a multiple selection listbox item.

Parameters	Description
X	This number value is the distance from the left edge of the dialog box. It is measured in 1/8 ths of the average character width for the dialog's font.
Y	This number value is the distance from the top edge of the dialog box. It is measured in 1/12 ths of the character height for the dialog's font.
DX	This number value is the width. It is measured in 1/8 ths of the average character width for the dialog's font.
DY	This number value is the height. It is measured in 1/12 ths of the character height for the dialog's font.
StrArray$( )	This one-dimensional array of strings establishes the list of choices. All the non-null elements of the array are used.
Field	The values of the list box are accessed by way of this field. It is the index of the StrArray$( ) var.
Options	This numeric value controls the type of list box. Choose one value from following table. (If this numeric value omitted then zero is used.)

Option	Description
0	List is not sorted.
1	List is not sorted and horizontally scrollable.
2	List is sorted.
3	List is sorted and horizontally scrollable.

See Also

Begin Dialog, ListBox

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Sub Main
    Dim lists$(3)
    lists$(0) = "List 0"
    lists$(1) = "List 1"
    lists$(2) = "List 2"
    lists$(3) = "List 3"
    Begin Dialog UserDialog 200,120
        Text 10,10,180,15,"Please push the OK button"
        MultiListBox 10,25,180,60,lists$(),.list
        OKButton 80,90,40,20
    End Dialog
    Dim dlg As UserDialog
    dlg.list = Array(0,2)
    Dialog dlg ' show dialog (wait for ok)
    Dim i As Integer
    For i = LBound(dlg.list) To UBound(dlg.list)
        Debug.Print dlg.list(i);
    Next i
    Debug.Print
End Sub