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Difference between listbox and combo box.

  
Total Answers and Comments: 4 Last Update: September 27, 2008   
  
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Submitted by: Ramasamy
 
List Box :  
1. Occupies more space but shows more than one value. 
2. We can select multiple items. 
3. we can use checkboxes with in the list box. 
 
Combo Box: 
 
1. Occupies less space but shows only one value for visibility 
2. Multiple select is not possible 
3. can't use checkboxes within combo boxes 
 


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July 03, 2005 02:48:34   #1  
Ramasamy        

RE: Difference between listbox and combo box.
List Box :
1. Occupies more space but shows more than one value.
2. We can select multiple items.
3. we can use checkboxes with in the list box.

Combo Box:

1. Occupies less space but shows only one value for visibility
2. Multiple select is not possible
3. can't use checkboxes within combo boxes


 
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October 10, 2005 07:15:56   #2  
Balaji Raj        

RE: Difference between listbox and combo box.

Combo Box

1) It is Combination of TextBox and ListBox

2) Three Styles (i)Simple combo (ii) DropDown (iii) DropDown List


 
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July 14, 2006 16:55:00   #3  
Sovan Naskar        

RE: Difference between listbox and combo box.
The main Difference between listbox and combo box.We cann't write any thing on the listbox but Combo box we can write.
 
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September 27, 2008 06:53:03   #4  
gauri_geek Member Since: September 2008   Contribution: 5    

RE: Difference between listbox and combo box.
Listbox:

1) Does not contain a text box to write an item Item is added using Additem method only


2) Always shows all item in the list

3) Can contain a checkbox in the list


ComboBox:


1) Can contain a text box to write an item Item is added also using Additem method only


2) Style property define if the item in the list have to be always shown

3) No checkbox is used


 
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