List Box Itemdata Issue 3

[Sech]

I'm creating an application where I need to run through a list box of values and where the value matches a pre-chosen variable it needs to be automatically highlighted (will usually be multiple highlights). I thought I could obtain the values shown in the list by using the itemdata command e.g. lstCustomers.Itemdata(0) should return the first value in the list? However despite there being a value in the list, it returns a 0. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to use a different command? I have used this command numerous times in Access before without fail, but never tried it in VB6 before (Note: The list box has been pre-filled from a database table and then the database connection has been closed)

 

[HarleyQuinn]

The ItemData value returned is similar to the index of the item, telling you it's position in the ItemData array. To do what you require I'd use

List1.List(0)

Hope this helps

HarleyQuinn
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[Error7]

You will need to set the MultiSelect property of the ListBox to 1.

For i = 0 To List1.ListCount - 1
If List1.List(i) = my pre-chosen variable Then
List1.Selected(i) = True
End If
Next i

This will highlight any matches. If you want to read the value of an item then myvalue = List1.List(i)

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[SBerthold]

> using the itemdata command

Just to clarify, it's not a "command" or method. It is a Property. It's like a Tag property, except it only accepts a Long value instead of a string.
This property can basically be set to a Long value at any time, which can be used for whatever purpose you want.

 

[Sech]

Thanks very much to you all