>"... I see - sort of the multi-column report?"
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>Yes, exactly that.
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>Is there not an easier way than that described? I need to bind the list box to the data source as that effects other controls on the form.

No, I don't think there is a native listbox (or some existing class) that has the functionality you want. I think you're on your own here - though the problem doesn't seem very complex to me either.