List Method

Applies To

ControlFormat object.

Description

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.

Syntax

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.

See Also

AddItem method, ListCount property, RemoveItem method.

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"