LB_INSERTSTRING message

Inserts a string or item data into a list box. Unlike the LB_ADDSTRING message, the LB_INSERTSTRING message does not cause a list with the LBS_SORT style to be sorted.

wParam

The zero-based index of the position at which to insert the string. If this parameter is -1, the string is added to the end of the list.

lParam

A pointer to the null-terminated string to be inserted. If the list box has an owner-drawn style but not the LBS_HASSTRINGS style, this parameter is stored as item data instead of a string. You can send the LB_GETITEMDATA and LB_SETITEMDATA messages to retrieve or modify the item data.

The return value is the index of the position at which the string was inserted. If an error occurs, the return value is LB_ERR. If there is insufficient space to store the new string, the return value is LB_ERRSPACE.

The LB_INITSTORAGE message helps speed up the initialization of list boxes that have a large number of items (more than 100). It reserves the specified amount of memory so that subsequent LB_INSERTSTRING messages take the shortest possible time. You can use estimates for the wParam and lParam parameters. If you overestimate, the extra memory is allocated; if you underestimate, the normal allocation is used for items that exceed the requested amount.

If the list box has WS_HSCROLL style and you insert a string wider than the list box, send an LB_SETHORIZONTALEXTENT message to ensure the horizontal scroll bar appears.

For an ANSI application, the system converts the text in a list box to Unicode using CP_ACP. This can cause problems. For example, accented Roman characters in a non-Unicode list box in Japanese Windows will come out garbled. To fix this, either compile the application as Unicode or use an owner-drawn list box.

Reference

LB_ADDSTRING

LB_SELECTSTRING

LB_SETHORIZONTALEXTENT