Retrieve column values of the selected row of a multicolumn Access listbox

calendar_today Asked Jan 10, 2011
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history Updated April 14, 2026

Direct Answer

Use listboxControl.Column(intColumn,intRow). Both Column and Row are zero-based. This is a prose walkthrough, ranked #16th of 67 by community upvote score, from 2011.


The Problem (Q-score 9, ranked #16th of 67 in the Access VBA archive)

The scenario as originally posted in 2011

How can I retrieve the value of specified column of the selected row in a multicolumn listbox?

I populate the listbox by setting the RowSource property with a SQL string. BoundColumn set to value 1.

I can retrieve the value of the bound column (of the selected row) by using ListBox.Value. But I also want the value of another column.

Why community consensus is tight on this one

Across 67 Access VBA entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds solid answer (above median) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.


The Verified Solution — solid answer (above median) (+12)

Verbal answer — walkthrough without a code block

Note: the verified answer is a prose walkthrough. If you need a runnable sample, check Access VBA entries ranked in the top 10 of the same archive.

Use listboxControl.Column(intColumn,intRow). Both Column and Row are zero-based.


When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)

Ranked #16th in its category — specialized fit

This pattern sits in the 61% tail relative to the top answer. Reach for it when your scenario closely matches the question title; otherwise browse the Access VBA archive for a higher-consensus alternative.

What changed between 2011 and 2026

The answer is 15 years old. The Access VBA object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this above-median answer still worth copying?
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Answer score +12 vs the Access VBA archive median ~4; this entry is solid. The score plus 9 supporting upvotes on the question itself (+9) means the asker and 11 subsequent voters all validated the approach.

The answer has no code block — how do I turn it into a snippet?
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Use the walkthrough above as a checklist, then open a top-10 Access VBA archive entry for a concrete starting template you can adapt.

This answer is 15 years old. Is it still relevant in 2026?
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Published 2011, which is 15 year(s) before today’s Office 2026 build. The Access VBA object model has had no breaking changes in that window. Three things to re-test: (1) blocked macros on downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), (2) 64-bit API declarations (PtrSafe, LongPtr), (3) any shift toward Office Scripts for web scenarios.

Which Access VBA pattern ranks just above this one at #15?
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The pattern one rank above is “MS Access RunCode Macro cannot find my procedure”. If your use case overlaps, compare both before committing.

Data source: Community-verified Q&A snapshot. Q-score 9, Answer-score 12, original post 2011, ranked #16th of 67 in the Access VBA archive. Last regenerated April 14, 2026.

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