Windows Forms Controls Used to List Options
You can add a variety of controls to a Windows Form if you want to provide users with a list of options to choose from. Depending on how much you want to restrict your users' input, you can add a ListBox control, a ComboBox control, or a CheckedListBox control. Use the following links to determine which control best suits your needs.
In This Section
- When to Use a Windows Forms ComboBox Instead of a ListBox
Recommends an appropriate list-based control depending on the needs and restrictions of your Windows Form.
- How to: Access Specific Items in a Windows Forms ComboBox, ListBox, or CheckedListBox Control
Gives instructions for programmatically determining which item in a list appears in a given position.
- How to: Add and Remove Items from a Windows Forms ComboBox, ListBox, or CheckedListBox Control
Gives instructions for adding or removing items from a control's list of items.
- How to: Create a Lookup Table for a Windows Forms ComboBox, ListBox, or CheckedListBox Control
Gives directions for displaying and storing form data in useful formats.
- How to: Bind a Windows Forms ComboBox or ListBox Control to Data
Gives directions for binding a list-based control to a data source.
- How to: Sort the Contents of a Windows Forms ComboBox, ListBox, or CheckedListBox Control
Explains how to sort list data at its data source.
Reference
- CheckedListBox
Describes this class and has links to all its members.
- ComboBox
Describes this class and has links to all its members.
- ListBox
Describes this class and has links to all its members.
Related Sections
- CheckedListBox Control Overview (Windows Forms)
Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.
- ComboBox Control Overview (Windows Forms)
Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.
- ListBox Control Overview (Windows Forms)
Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.
- Controls to Use on Windows Forms
Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.