# Listbox question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-question/50498>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 3, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-question/50498 "2004-05-03T18:55:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mamefreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@mamefreak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mamefreak)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-question/50498/1 "2004-05-03T18:55:05Z")

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Hi,

Is there a way to make the default index of the listbox to the first index of the listbox. I was able to insert stuff into the list box but there is nothing selected until I clicked on any of the index. I would like the listbox to highlight the first item in the listbox so I can use the up/down arrow keys immediately without having to click on the any index before I can use the arrow keys.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Mamefreak

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-question/50498/2 "2004-05-04T12:39:06Z")

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> [@mamefreak](#):
>
> Hi,
> 
> Is there a way to make the default index of the listbox to the first index of the listbox. I was able to insert stuff into the list box but there is nothing selected until I clicked on any of the index. I would like the listbox to highlight the first item in the listbox so I can use the up/down arrow keys immediately without having to click on the any index before I can use the arrow keys.
> 
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Mamefreak

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