WinForms ListView Custom Drawing Example

This repository demonstrates how to implement custom drawing for items in a Windows Forms ListView control.

Overview

In many applications, the default rendering of ListView items may not be sufficient—especially when displaying rich content like:

• Multiple lines of text
• Icons or images
• Custom layouts for better readability This example shows how to override the default drawing behavior to create visually appealing and information-rich ListView items.

Features

• Custom drawing of multiple lines of text per ListView item
• Integration of images/icons alongside text
• Enhanced data organization and readability
• Full control over item appearance using the DrawItem event

Use Cases

This approach is ideal for applications such as:

• Contact lists
• Product catalogs
• File explorers Visual cues like images and structured text improve the user experience and make the UI more professional.

How It Works

By handling the DrawItem event, developers can:

• Customize the layout and style of each ListView item
• Combine text and images dynamically
• Enables more customized and professional UI design in WinForms applications