| OS/2 | Windows | Explanation |
| LS_EXTENDSEL | LBS_EXTENDEDSEL | Allows the user to select multiple lines with the mouse and the Control and/or Shift keys. Extended selection under OS/2 is only available for OS/2 Version 2.x and above. |
| LS_HORZSCROLL | WS_HSCROLL | Adds a horizontal scroll bar to the bottom of the list box. The bar allows the user to scroll the contents of the list box horizontally when items in it are wider than the list box. |
| LS_MULTIPLESEL | LBS_MULTIPLESEL | Allows the selection of multiple items within the list box. The default for a list box is to allow only the selection of a single item. |
| LS_NOADJUSTPOS | LBS_NOINTEGRALHEIGHT | Prevents the height of the list box from being adjusted to a multiple of the item height. List boxes with this style could display partial items at the bottom of the box. |
| LS_OWNERDRAW | LBS_OWNERDRAWFIXED | Sends the owner window a WM_DRAWITEM message each time an item must be drawn or highlighted. |
| - | LBS_HASSTRINGS | Designates that the owner-drawn combo box contains string items, allowing the application to use the LB_GETTEXT message to query the item text. |
| - | LBS_NOREDRAW | Keeps the list box from being updated when changes are made. The WM_SETREDRAW message can be used to change the style at any time. |
| - | LBS_NOTIFY | Sends the owner window of the list box a notification message whenever the user clicks or double-clicks on an item within the list box. |
| - | LBS_MULTICOLUMN | Draws the items within the list box in a columnar format. The LB_SETCOLUMNWIDTH message is used to set the width of the columns. |
| - | LBS_OWNERDRAWVARIABLE | Draws the list box using variable heights for each item. The list box owner is responsible for the contents. |
| - | LBS_SORT | Sorts the strings entered in the list box. |
| - | LBS_STANDARD | Creates a standard Windows list box where the strings entered are automatically sorted. The owner window receives a notification message when the user clicks or double-clicks on an item. |
| - | LBS_USETABSTOPS | Causes the list box to recognize tab characters (Ascii 9) and to expand them. The default tab positions in the list box are every 32 dialogue units. |
| - | LBS_WANTKEYBOARDINPUT | Sends the list box WM_VKEYTOITEM or WM_CHARTOITEM messages whenever a key is pressed by the user and the list box has the current focus. The application can then perform any special processing required for the keystroke. |
| - | WS_VSCROLL | Adds a vertical scroll bar to the right side of the list box. The bar allows the user to scroll the contents of the list box vertically. |
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OS/2 - Windows Styles
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OS/2 - Windows Styles
Definitions: Summary