What is the Difference between combo box and list box in visual basic?

Answer 1

• LISTBOX CONTROL

  COMBOX CONTROL

  A LISTBOX CONTROL displays a list of items from which theuser can select one or more. If the number of items exceeds the number that can be displayed, a scroll bar is automatically added to the List Box control.

  a list box is appropriate when you want to limit input to what is on the list

  choices not on the list can be typed in this field.

  A COMBOX CONTROL combines the features of a text box and a list box. This control allows the user to select an item either by typing text into the combo box, or by selecting it from the list.

  a combo box is appropriate when there is a list of suggested choices

  A combo box contains an edit field.

Answer 2

Combo box has an arrow down button or dropped down while list box is you just select on the list.

combo box:

1. We can select ony one option from list.

2. We can add ,edit,select info. at run time.

3. We have only drop down facility.

4. We can't use checkbox within combobox.

5. Occupies less space but shows only one value for visibility

List box:

1. We can select multiple option from list.

2. We can't add,edit info. at run time.

3. We have both drop up & drop down facility.

4. We can use checkbox within listbox.

5. Occupies more space but shows more than one value.

Answer 3

A controll that lets the user select from many different options.