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This macro searches for a list-view item with the specified characteristics. You can use this macro or send the LVM_FINDITEM message explicitly.

Syntax 

int ListView_FindItem( 
  HWND 
hwnd, 
  int 
iStart, 
  const LV_FINDINFO FAR* 
plvfi 
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle to the list-view control.

iStart

Index of the item after which to begin the search, or –1 to start from the beginning.

plvfi

Pointer to an LVFINDINFOstructure that contains information about what to search for.

Return Value

The index of the item indicates success. –1 indicates failure.

Remarks

Related message:  LVM_FINDITEM

Requirements

Header commctrl.h
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also