Thread: ~~multi-column list~~

i need to list some information of books in my program.
because each information of book has several parts, (like isbn,title,press ....) i need to set the listbox to multi-column.
but i don't how to do this
can anyone help me? it would be great if someone can show me a sample to let me konw how to create and control a multi-column list.

Compile and run this, see if it answers your question.

Code:

//
// Multi Column ListBox Tutorial
// c. adrianxw
//

#include <windows.h>
#include <stdio.h>

LRESULT CALLBACK WindowFunc(HWND, UINT, WPARAM, LPARAM);

HINSTANCE hInstance;

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hThisInst, HINSTANCE hPrevInst, 
                   LPSTR Args, int WinMode)
{
    HWND hWnd;
    MSG Message;
    WNDCLASSEX WinClass;

    hInstance = hThisInst;
    
    WinClass.cbSize = sizeof(WNDCLASSEX);   
    WinClass.hInstance = hThisInst;
    WinClass.lpszClassName = "Window";
    WinClass.lpfnWndProc = WindowFunc; 
    WinClass.style = 0;     
    WinClass.hIcon = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION);
    WinClass.hIconSm = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_WINLOGO);
    WinClass.hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);
    WinClass.lpszMenuName = NULL; 
    WinClass.cbClsExtra = 0; 
    WinClass.cbWndExtra = 0;
    WinClass.hbrBackground = (HBRUSH) GetStockObject(LTGRAY_BRUSH); 
    
    if(!RegisterClassEx(&WinClass)) return 0;
    
    hWnd = CreateWindow("Window", 
                        "Window",
                        WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, 
                        CW_USEDEFAULT,
                        CW_USEDEFAULT, 
                        CW_USEDEFAULT, 
                        CW_USEDEFAULT,
                        HWND_DESKTOP,
                        NULL,
                        hThisInst,
                        NULL);
    
    ShowWindow(hWnd, 
               WinMode);
    UpdateWindow(hWnd);

    while(GetMessage(&Message,
                     NULL,
                     0,
                     0))
    {
        TranslateMessage(&Message); 
        DispatchMessage(&Message);
    }
    return Message.wParam;
}

LRESULT CALLBACK WindowFunc(HWND hWnd,UINT Message,WPARAM wParam,LPARAM lParam)
{
    HWND hListBox;
    int i;
    char Output[12];

    switch(Message)
    {
    case WM_CREATE:
        hListBox = CreateWindow("LISTBOX",
                                NULL,
                                WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | LBS_MULTICOLUMN,
                                10,
                                10,
                                500,
                                500,
                                hWnd,
                                (HMENU) 500,
                                hInstance,
                                NULL);

        SendMessage(hListBox,
                    LB_SETCOLUMNWIDTH,
                    (WPARAM) 100,
                    (LPARAM) 0);

        for (i=0; i<100; i++)
        {
            sprintf(Output, "String %d", i);
            SendMessage(hListBox,
                        LB_ADDSTRING,
                        (WPARAM) 0,
                        (LPARAM) Output);
        }
                    
        break;
    case WM_DESTROY:
        PostQuitMessage(0);
        break;
    default:
        return DefWindowProc(hWnd,
                             Message,
                             wParam,
                             lParam);
    }
    return 0;
}

thanks a lot,adrianxw.



but there are still some problem:

SendMessage(hListBox,
LB_ADDSTRING,
(WPARAM) 0,
(LPARAM) Output);

this code add all strings in one column, i wonder how can i add five strings in fine columns one row?
and how to add column title???

The list-view control can be customised more but is also more complex. You can check out the FoosYerDoos common controls site or you can try this modified version of the scratch program.

Code:

#define _WIN32_IE 0x300
#include <windows.h>
#include <commctrl.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#pragma comment(lib, "gdi32.lib")
#pragma comment(lib, "comctl32.lib")

LRESULT CALLBACK WindowFunc(HWND, UINT, WPARAM, LPARAM);

HINSTANCE hInstance;

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hThisInst, HINSTANCE hPrevInst, 
                   LPSTR Args, int WinMode)
{
    HWND hWnd;
    MSG Message;
    WNDCLASSEX WinClass      = { 0 };
    INITCOMMONCONTROLSEX icc = { 0 };

    hInstance = hThisInst;

    icc.dwSize = sizeof(icc);
    icc.dwICC = ICC_LISTVIEW_CLASSES;
    InitCommonControlsEx(&icc);
    
    WinClass.cbSize        = sizeof(WNDCLASSEX);   
    WinClass.hInstance     = hThisInst;
    WinClass.lpszClassName = TEXT("ListViewSample");
    WinClass.lpfnWndProc   = WindowFunc; 
    WinClass.style         = 0;     
    WinClass.hIcon         = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION);
    WinClass.hIconSm       = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_WINLOGO);
    WinClass.hCursor       = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);
    WinClass.lpszMenuName  = NULL; 
    WinClass.cbClsExtra    = 0; 
    WinClass.cbWndExtra    = 0;
    WinClass.hbrBackground = (HBRUSH) GetStockObject(LTGRAY_BRUSH); 
    
    if(!RegisterClassEx(&WinClass)) return 0;
    
    hWnd = CreateWindow(TEXT("ListViewSample"), 
                        TEXT("List View Sample"),
                        WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, 
                        CW_USEDEFAULT,
                        CW_USEDEFAULT, 
                        CW_USEDEFAULT, 
                        CW_USEDEFAULT,
                        NULL,
                        NULL,
                        hThisInst,
                        NULL);
    
    ShowWindow(hWnd, WinMode);
    UpdateWindow(hWnd);

    while(GetMessage(&Message,
                     NULL,
                     0,
                     0))
    {
        TranslateMessage(&Message); 
        DispatchMessage(&Message);
    }
    return Message.wParam;
}

LRESULT CALLBACK WindowFunc(HWND hWnd,UINT Message,WPARAM wParam,LPARAM lParam)
{
    HWND hListView;

    switch(Message)
    {
    case WM_CREATE:
    {
        LVCOLUMN lvc = { 0 };
        LVITEM   lv  = { 0 };

        hListView = CreateWindow(WC_LISTVIEW,
                                 NULL,
                                 WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | LVS_REPORT,
                                 10,
                                 10,
                                 500,
                                 500,
                                 hWnd,
                                 (HMENU) 500,
                                 hInstance,
                                 NULL);

	ListView_SetExtendedListViewStyle(hListView, LVS_EX_CHECKBOXES | LVS_EX_FULLROWSELECT | LVS_EX_HEADERDRAGDROP);

        lvc.mask = LVCF_TEXT | LVCF_SUBITEM | LVCF_WIDTH  | LVCF_FMT;
        lvc.fmt  = LVCFMT_LEFT;

        /* Add four columns to the list-view (first column contains check box). */
        lvc.iSubItem = 0;
        lvc.cx       = 50;
        lvc.pszText  = TEXT("Record");
        ListView_InsertColumn(hListView, 0, &lvc);

        lvc.iSubItem = 1;
        lvc.cx       = 100;
        lvc.pszText  = TEXT("Name");
        ListView_InsertColumn(hListView, 1, &lvc);

        lvc.iSubItem = 2;
        lvc.cx       = 70;
        lvc.pszText  = TEXT("Episodes");
        ListView_InsertColumn(hListView, 2, &lvc);

        lvc.iSubItem = 3;
        lvc.cx       = 150;
        lvc.pszText  = TEXT("Any Good?");
        ListView_InsertColumn(hListView, 3, &lvc);

        /* Add some rows. */
        lv.iItem = 0;
        ListView_InsertItem(hListView, &lv);
        ListView_SetItemText(hListView, 0, 1, TEXT("Friends"));
        ListView_SetItemText(hListView, 0, 2, TEXT("500"));
        ListView_SetItemText(hListView, 0, 3, TEXT("Alright"));
        ListView_SetCheckState(hListView, 0, TRUE);

        lv.iItem = 1;
        ListView_InsertItem(hListView, &lv);
        ListView_SetItemText(hListView, 1, 1, TEXT("Survivor"));
        ListView_SetItemText(hListView, 1, 2, TEXT("970,000"));
        ListView_SetItemText(hListView, 1, 3, TEXT("Please, not again"));
        ListView_SetCheckState(hListView, 1, FALSE);
                    
        break;
    }
    case WM_DESTROY:
        PostQuitMessage(0);
        break;
    default:
        return DefWindowProc(hWnd,
                             Message,
                             wParam,
                             lParam);
    }
    return 0;
}

thanks , i will try this

I like to use the LVS_EX_GRIDLINES style as well

I know this is an old post, but hey it beats starting a new one.

I am just wondering what _WIN32_IE is in the posted code? :

Code:

#define _WIN32_IE 0x300

thanks in advance!

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