List Controls
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Lists present the user with a collection of items to select from. Several components display lists:
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A list of text strings | |
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A list with a check box in front of each item | |
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An edit box with a scrollable drop-down list | |
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A hierarchical list | |
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A list of (draggable) items with optional icons, columns, and headings | |
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A list box for entering dates or times (VCL applications only) | |
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A calendar for selecting dates (VCL applications only) |
Use the nonvisual TStringList and TImageList components to manage sets of strings and images. For more information about string lists, see Working with String Lists.