Using columns in VB6 ListBox.

assuming you really speak of listbox (and not of the listview):
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Visual-Basic-1048/2-columns-ListBox-Vb6.htm

Hi Angellll,

Not following this too good:

ReDim LBTab(1) As Long 'for 3 tabs redim LBTab(1 to 3)as long
Why are we re-dimming this and what have tabs have to do with this?

LBTab(1) = 30
What is the purpose of this line?

SendMessageArray List1.hwnd, LB_SETTABSTOPS, 3, LBTab(1)
What is the purpose of this line?

Thanks,
Uni

in a listbox, you don't have columns, actually.
however, a listbox has tab stops, and with the "tab" character in the data, you can simulate "columns" like that.

so, LBTab is the array that specifies at which positions the tab stops are (30 => is the offset).

the sendmessagearray sends the information (via api) to the listbox, so it defines those tab stops.

Ok, so does the column property of the ListBox have any effect then if tab stops are used? Also, is there a defined behavior if a column overruns into the next offset?

Thanks,
Uni

Ok, cheers angel... (-: