how to display string on different line in list box C#

Varsha B

hi,

how to bind a string to listbox such a way that after ',' string should be displayed on new line and at the center of the list box

Eg:

AAA,BBB,CCC,DDD

AAA,
BBB,
CCC,
DDD

Code:

here addressDetailItem is list object

if (addressDetailItem != null)
{
lstAddressResult.DataSource = addressDetailItem;
lstAddressResult.DisplayMember = "Title";
lstAddressResult.ValueMember = "Detail";

}

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Vulpes12y ago
If you're wanting to center text in the ListBox, then you'll need to decide in advance the maximum number of characters that will fit in a single line for the font you're using.

Also I'd use a fixed width font (such as Consolas or Lucida Console) otherwise you'll find that the text will be all over the place.

Anyway, try this code:

int maxChars = 40; // let's say

List addressDetailItem = new List();

var RetriveAddress = Retrieve(id);

foreach (var result in RetriveAddress)
{
string title = Details.GetAddressAsString(result, ", ");
string[] split = title.Split(',');
foreach(string line in split)
{
AddressDetailItem item = new AddressDetailItem();
item.Detail = result;
int spaces = (maxChars - line.Length)/2;
if (spaces < 0) spaces = 0;
item.Title = new string(' ', spaces) + line;
addressDetailItem.Add(item);
}
}

if (addressDetailItem.Count > 0)
{
lstAddressResult.DataSource = addressDetailItem;
lstAddressResult.DisplayMember = "Title";
lstAddressResult.ValueMember = "Detail";
}
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Khan Abrar Ahmed12y ago
Hi,
can you please post the full code or what error you are getting.
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Varsha B12y ago
this is my code,

List addressDetailItem = new List();

var RetriveAddress = Retrieve(id);

foreach (var result in RetriveAddress)
{
AddressDetailItem item = new AddressDetailItem();
item.Detail = result;
item.Title = Details.GetAddressAsString(result, ", ");
addressDetailItem.Add(item);

}
if (addressDetailItem != null)
{
lstAddressResult.DataSource = addressDetailItem;
lstAddressResult.DisplayMember = "Title";
lstAddressResult.ValueMember = "Detail";

}
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Khan Abrar Ahmed12y ago
Hi,
you can split the string and add in the array and bind the array to listItem.

ex.
string value=AAA,BBBB,CCCC,DDDD
string[] abc = value.split(',');

if (abc != null)
{
lstAddressResult.DataSource = abc ;
lstAddressResult.DisplayMember = "Title";
lstAddressResult.ValueMember = "Detail";

lstAddressResult.databind();
}
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