10.16 List Boxes
Next up is the list box control. List boxes are similar to pull-down menus, so we won’t have to start from scratch in describing them. They both enable the user to select an option from a list of options.
As you know, pull-down menus collapse after the user selects an option. With a list box, the list of options remains viewable after the user selects an option. For example, here’s what the dorms input control looks like implemented as a list box instead of a pull-down menu:
A drawback of a list box is that it takes up more space. So if you have lots of options, you should probably use a pull-down menu rather than a list ...
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