Function Reference


_GUICtrlListBox_GetHorizontalExtent

Retrieve from a list box the the scrollable width

#include <GuiListBox.au3>
_GUICtrlListBox_GetHorizontalExtent ( $hWnd )

Parameters

$hWnd Control ID/Handle to the control

Return Value

Returns the scrollable width, in pixels, of the list box.

Remarks

The list box must have been defined with the $WS_HSCROLL style.

Related

_GUICtrlListBox_SetHorizontalExtent

Example

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <GuiListBox.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Example()

Func Example()
        Local $idListBox

        ; Create GUI
        GUICreate("List Box Get/Set Horizontal Extent (v" & @AutoItVersion & ")", 400, 296)
        $idListBox = GUICtrlCreateList("", 2, 2, 396, 296, BitOR($WS_BORDER, $WS_VSCROLL, $LBS_NOTIFY, $LBS_DISABLENOSCROLL, $WS_HSCROLL))
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Add long string
        _GUICtrlListBox_AddString($idListBox, "AutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI.")

        ; Show current horizontal extent
        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", "Horizontal Extent: " & _GUICtrlListBox_GetHorizontalExtent($idListBox))

        _GUICtrlListBox_SetHorizontalExtent($idListBox, 500)

        ; Show current horizontal extent
        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", "Horizontal Extent: " & _GUICtrlListBox_GetHorizontalExtent($idListBox))

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        GUIDelete()
EndFunc   ;==>Example