List Method [Excel 2003 VBA Language Reference]

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Returns or sets the text entries in the specified list box or a combo box, as an array of strings, or returns or sets a single text entry. An error occurs if there are no entries in the list.

expression**.List(Index)**

expression Required. An expression that returns a ControlFormat object.

Index   Optional Variant. The index number of a single text entry to be set or returned. If this argument is omitted, the entire list is returned or set as an array of strings.

Remarks

Setting this property clears any range specified by the ListFillRange property.

Example

This example sets the entries in a list box on worksheet one. If Shapes(2) doesn't represent a list box, this example fails.

Worksheets(1).Shapes(2).ControlFormat.List = _
    Array("cogs", "widgets", "sprockets", "gizmos")

This example sets entry four in a list box on worksheet one. If Shapes(2) doesn't represent a list box, this example fails.

Worksheets(1).Shapes(2).ControlFormat.List(4) = "gadgets"

Applies to | ControlFormat Object

See Also | AddItem Method | ListCount Property | RemoveItem Method