# \[MX2004\] Listbox Autoselect?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-listbox-autoselect/144358>\
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**Created:** [April 13, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-listbox-autoselect/144358 "2005-04-13T16:44:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![AlphaRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@AlphaRed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AlphaRed)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-listbox-autoselect/144358/1 "2005-04-13T16:44:56Z")

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How do you select item in a listbox from an external source?

For example, you have a listbox with 5 items. You also have 5 buttons.  
How do you assign each button to highlight/select the item in the listbox when you click them?