How to select an item in a ListView programmatically?

Question

I\'m trying to select the first item in a ListView programmatically, but it doesn\'t appear to have been selected. I am using the following code:

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Answer 1

I know this is an old question, but I think this is the definitive answer.

listViewRamos.Items[i].Focused = true;
listViewRamos.Items[i].Selected = true;
listViewRemos.Items[i].EnsureVisible();

If there is a chance the control does not have the focus but you want to force the focus to the control, then you can add the following line.

listViewRamos.Select();

Why Microsoft didn't just add a SelectItem() method that does all this for you is beyond me.