Robust data binding with support for sorting, grouping, and filtering.
Grouped items can be easily selected through an intuitive check box in the group header.
Searching and filtering can be performed by placing an intuitive UI at the top or bottom.

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Overview

The WinForms ListView control allows users to select an item or multiple items from a list-like interface. Data can be sorted, grouped, and filtered with ease. Selecting can be easily done with a check box and grouped items can be selected through an intuitive check box in the group header. Any UI control can be loaded as the header at the top of the drop-down to perform customized actions like search and filter.

Data binding

Data binding support is provided for DataTable, DataView and all data collections implementing IEnumerable type data sources such as IList, IBindingList, and more.

Data binding documentation

data binding in windows forms listview

High performance

The WinForms listview has been built from the ground up with an optimized reuse strategy to achieve the best performance, even when loading large data sets.

high performance windows forms listview

Data shaping and manipulation

windows forms listview sorting

Sorting

Sort data programmatically. Custom sorting logic is also supported.

Sorting documentation

windows forms listview filtering

Filtering

Set predicates to easily filter and view data as needed.

Filtering documentation

windows forms listview grouping

Grouping

Group by a property from the code or with custom grouping logic. The group caption can also be customized by adding images, text, and more.

Grouping documentation

real time update in windows forms listview

Real-time updates

Sort and group data in real time.

Selection

Select list view items through single, multiple, and multi-extended selection modes.
Highlight items on mouse over with hot tracking.
Apply a background and foreground color to the selected item.

Selection documentation

Autofit items

Dynamically change the size of items to enhance readability.

auto fit item based on content in windows forms listview

Check box

checkbox selection in windows forms listview

Multiselection

Select multiple items and easily identify the selected items for end users.

checkbox selection with data bound mode in windows forms listview

Data bound mode

Supports bound values for displaying check boxes.

select all items mode in windows forms listview

Select all items

Provides support to select all the list view items.

Check box selection

Built-in support for check box selection with CheckOnItemClick, SelectOnCheck, SynchronizeSelection, and default modes.

recursive checkbox selection mode for group headers in windows forms listview

Recursive checking

Supports selecting all the list view items based on groups. A check box will be shown in the group header, and the items related to that group can be selected all at once by clicking the check box.

Appearance formatting

windows forms listview showing image in items

Image

Load images next to each list item, including group headers.

conditional styling in windows forms listview

Conditional styling

Apply styles such as background color, foreground color, and font to each item on a conditional basis.

custom drawing in windows forms listview

Custom drawing

Make a custom drawing for every list item.

Header and footer

Freeze a header at the top of the control. The header can be customized by adding the text, image or custom control.

windows forms listview showing footer

Freeze a footer at the bottom of the control. The footer can be customized by adding the text, image or custom control.

Display a tooltip to view the list item details on mouse hover.

showing tooltip in windows forms listview

Localization

localization of windows forms listview

Localization

Static text in the list view can be localized to any desired language.

right to left mode in windows forms listview

Right to left

Supports RTL text. The alignment of the list view can also be set to left-to-right or right-to-left.

Themes

The WinForms ListView control supports built-in Office 2016 themes:

Colorful
Black
Dark Gray
White

Accessibility

Supports various accessibility features to make applications available to a wide variety of users.

WinForms ListView Code Example

Easily get started with the WinForms ListView using a few simple lines of C# code example as demonstrated below. Also explore our WinForms ListView Example that shows you how to render and configure the WinForms ListView.

c#
using Syncfusion.WinForms.ListView;
namespace WinFormsApp1
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            List<string> usStates = new List<string>();
            usStates.Add("Alaska");
            usStates.Add("Arizona");
            usStates.Add("Arkansas");
            usStates.Add("California");
            usStates.Add("Colorado");
            usStates.Add("Connecticut");
            usStates.Add("Delaware");
            usStates.Add("Florida");
            usStates.Add("Georgia");
            SfListView sfListView = new SfListView();
            sfListView.Location = new Point(100, 100);
            sfListView.Size = new Size(160, 200);
            sfListView.DataSource = usStates;
            this.Controls.Add(sfListView);           
        }
    }
}

Not sure how to create your first WinForms ListView? Our documentation can help.

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Frequently Asked Questions

✅ Why should you choose Syncfusion WinForms ListView?

Full data binding support.
Data operations such as sorting, grouping, and filtering.
Multi selection with checkbox/keyboard gestures.
Customizable header and footer.
Localization.
Simple configuration and API.
Touch friendly and responsive.
Extensive demos, documentation to learn quickly and get started with WinForms ListView.

✅ Where can I find the Syncfusion WinForms ListView demo?

You can find our WinForms ListView demo on

GitHub location.

✅ Can I download and utilize the Syncfusion WinForms ListView for free?

No, this is a commercial product and requires a paid license. However, a free community license is also available for companies and individuals whose organizations have less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.

✅ How do I get started with Syncfusion WinForms ListView?

A good place to start would be our comprehensive getting started documentation.

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