numbering the entries in the listbox???

hi , I just want to know if I can number the entries in the list box, for example when I add the first entry it will take number 1 and if I add a second entry it will take automatically number 2 and etc..... can that be done??

[Geoff Hayes]

I don't think that there is an automatic way to do this. When adding an entry to the list box, you would have to include the entry number in the string that is being added to the list box selection list.

[Jihad Chamseddine]

and using a counter or an if statement, you don't think it may work?

[Geoff Hayes]

Yes, that would work...but it isn't automatic:

 % get the current list box selections
 selections = get(handles.listbox1,'String');

 % determine the current length of the selection list
 len = length(selections)+1;

 % append the new selection to the list
 selections = [selections ; sprintf('%d  %s',len,char(newSelection))];

 % update the list box with the new selection
 set(handles.listbox1,'String',selections);

[Jihad Chamseddine]

Actually I tried it but it didn't work, should I copy this code as it is to the listbox or the pusbutton? because I tried the 2 and it didn't work

[Geoff Hayes]

The above is an example only. You would need to provide more context surrounding your GUI (i.e. relationship between the listbox and pushbutton) and/or some code that demonstrates why your code is not working.