Selection

[property icon] Selection

Specifies the user selection type to be used by the list box

Enumerated type, possible values are:

Single
Multiple
Extended

Applies to: List Box


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Selection

This property is used to set the the selection type used by a list box. Available types are as follows:

Single

Allows only one item to be selected at a time. As each new item is selected previously selected items are deselected.

Multiple

Allows any number of strings to be selected within the list box. A selection is made by mouse clicking, de-selection by double clicking.

Extended

Allows the user to select multiple consecutive items in a list box by dragging the mouse down the list. Additional items can be selected by holding down the control key.

This property is a design time only property that has no effect if changed under program control.

See also

List Box methods, properties and events.