Can ListBox have columns in WP7?

Question

I have used a list box to display few dates. A string contains a date followed by a number. And this date is written to as an item to the listbox. I have put white spaces after the date. But it has alignment problem. Is there anyway I can set tab after the date? Or is there a way to set columns for listbox?

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I cant use a grid because, the items will be dynamically generated, so the number of rows cannot be known before hand.

Is there any control with scroll bars which can display values in the above manner? There no control called the ListView in WP7 right?. No binding is used here, so i cant use the DataTemplate!! Help!!

Alfah

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Ameen Ameen · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-28T07:15:37

Check the answer for this question, might be helpful because what you're asking about can be done this way.

UPDATE: In that case you'll have to do it using c# code as follows:
1- Add the date to a textblock:

TextBlock t = new TextBlock();
t.Text = _Date_;
t.Width = 100;  // set width you want to make all date entires have the same width

2- Add the number to another textblock:

TextBlock n = new TextBlock();
n.Text = _number_;
n.Width = 50;  // set width you want to make all date entires have the same width

3- Add them both to a stackpanel:

StackPanel st = new StackPanel();
st.Orientation = System.Windows.Controls.Orientation.Horizontal;
st.Children.Add(t);
st.Children.Add(n);

4- Add the stack to the listbox:

listBox1.Children.Add(st);

And you'll have to repeat this for every element you want to add.

Can ListBox have columns in WP7?

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