> I recently have converted from VB 6.0 to VB.NET. I was wondering if you
> can
> tell me how to obtain the value of an item of a listbox without actually
> selecting that item. For example, let's say that I have a listbox that
> lists the 50 states of the US. Currently let's say item 10 is selected.
> Now, how do I obtain the value of items 25, 30, 35 and 40?

> Thanks Herfried for your suggestion. I still am not clear on how to use
> this. Does it mean I have to use the Dim command for items 30, 35 and 40?
> I am sure there has to be a property or method that gives me the values of
> any item in the listbox. For example if I have to run a loop to obtain
> the
> values, or something.

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
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> "Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com.invalid> schrieb:
> > I recently have converted from VB 6.0 to VB.NET. I was wondering if you
> > can
> > tell me how to obtain the value of an item of a listbox without actually
> > selecting that item. For example, let's say that I have a listbox that
> > lists the 50 states of the US. Currently let's say item 10 is selected.
> > Now, how do I obtain the value of items 25, 30, 35 and 40?
>
>
> \\\
> Dim s As String = DirectCast(Me.ListBox1.Items(25), String)
> ///
>
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