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.