Working with existing dataset vb.net

The dataset in a project (WSCGSoftwareDataSet) has only one table with a few columns. To upload SoftwareID and Title fields from this table into a list box (indexes 0 and 1):
       'create a table object
       Dim dt As New DataTable

       'create two columns
        dt.Columns.Add("SoftwareID", GetType(System.Int32))
        dt.Columns.Add("Title", GetType(System.String))

        ' add select columns from a table in the dataset to dt
        For Each r In WSCGSoftwareDataSet.Tables(0).Rows
            dt.Rows.Add(New Object() {r(0), r(1)})
        Next
       
        ' add dt to listbox datasource
        ListBox1.DataSource = dt

        ' identify display and value members of the listbox
        ListBox1.DisplayMember = "Title"
        ListBox1.ValueMember = "SoftwareID"

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The data displays correctly in the list box, but...

Question: Why, upon click on the listbox, the following line doesn't display the value of SoftwareID?

It displays the column caption "SoftwareID" not the corresponding value of it.

    Private Sub ListBox1_SelectedIndexChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles ListBox1.SelectedIndexChanged
        MessageBox.Show(ListBox1.ValueMember.ToString())
    End Sub

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Ali HNDCommented: 
Private Sub ListBox1_SelectedValueChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
        If ListBox1.SelectedIndex <> -1 Then
            MessageBox.Show(ListBox1.SelectedValue.ToString())
        End If 
End Sub

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AndyAinscowFreelance programmer / ConsultantCommented:
>>Why, upon click on the listbox, the following line doesn't display the value of SoftwareID?
>>MessageBox.Show(ListBox1.ValueMember.ToString())

Simply said, it doesn't show the value of SoftwareID because you don't tell the message box to display that, you tell it to display something else namely the ValueMember of the Listbox which is the string "SoftwareID"
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Mike EghtebasDatabase and Application DeveloperAuthor Commented:
Thanks Ali,

It fixed the problem. Is there any easier way without making a dt? Directly using WSCGSoftwareDataSet.Tables(0) or querying it? I will add a new question for it shortly.

Mike
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AndyAinscowFreelance programmer / ConsultantCommented:
Just what Ali suggested.  (I just pointed out why your original code didn't work as you expected).
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Mike EghtebasDatabase and Application DeveloperAuthor Commented:
Thanks Andy. Your post made me realize the reason why. I hadn't paid any attention to it.

BTW, the link for my new question is: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Languages/.NET/Visual_Basic.NET/Q_28587819.html

Mike
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