Selected Listview Item (code vs. mouseclick)

[Heiko]

Is there a difference between using this code

 

       lvw.Items(index).Selected = True

 

and the classical built-in user event of clicking on an item?

 

It seems so!

Because the row turns all blue, when clicked via mouse, but is greyed when selected via code.

 

Or did I miss something?

 

Any comments greatly appreciated :-)

[spebola]

Does the listview have the focus when the row is greyed?

[Heiko]

Yes.

There's a lvw.Focus() call in the previous line of code.

:-(

[divil]

If the listview is focused this problem shouldn't arise. Try setting the FocusedItem property as well as making that item selected.

[dynamic_sysop]

i dont think you will highlight the listitem in the same way as clicking it, i think thats a WM_PAINT issue that happens when the mouse goes down, focusing / selecting the item will only highlight it a dull grey colour not dark blue / grey

[Heiko]

So. Who of you is right? :-)

I still can't get it appear in blue.

[dynamic_sysop]

ok i fixed it , i just give it a good test and mine highlights blue at the click of a button :

   Private Sub Button6_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button6.Click
       ListView1.Focus()
       ListView1.Items(3).Selected = True
       ListView1.Items(3).Focused = True
   End Sub

hope this helps :)