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List Boxes

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On Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, a list box displays items a user can select. To enable the user to enter items in a list, use a combo box instead. For more information, see Combo Boxes.

Consider the following when you include list box controls in an application:

  • If a list box maintains state, it should display the currently selected item by default.
  • Use icons to help the user quickly differentiate between types of items.
  • When a list box has multiple columns, use a text header to label columns. For more information, see Text Headers.
  • The navigation pad alone cannot access all of the list box functionality.

Label Attributes

Keep list box labels brief to conserve space. Use the 9pt, Tahoma regular font.

See Also

Capitalization

Combo Boxes

Text Headers

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