LB_SETLOCALE message

Sets the current locale of the list box. You can use the locale to determine the correct sorting order of displayed text (for list boxes with the LBS_SORT style) and of text added by the LB_ADDSTRING message.

Parameters

wParam

Specifies the locale identifier that the list box will use for sorting when adding text.

lParam

This parameter is not used.

Return value

The return value is the previous locale identifier. If the wParam parameter specifies a locale that is not installed on the system, the return value is LB_ERR and the current list box locale is not changed.

Remarks

Use the MAKELCID macro to construct a locale identifier.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Header
Winuser.h (include Windows.h)

See also

Reference

LB_ADDSTRING

LB_GETLOCALE