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 via 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


Example

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