Noob needs loop help - lstbox counter

[Nedly]

I am pretty new to this subject. I am learning alright as I have toyed with java along with html, css etc..

I am trying to make a basic app that will loop through an unordered list with repeats and count how many times a specific item repeats. Example would be I select a state from the list box and it will tell me how many times it is listed.

This is the code I have up so far, trying to keep it basic. I am missing something, something related to the counter? I think I have some of the better half up but I am not sure...

 Private Sub ListBox1_SelectedIndexChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles lstBox.SelectedIndexChanged

        Dim wins As String = lstBox.SelectedIndex
        Dim foundwins As Boolean = False
        Dim i As Integer = -1



        Do Until (i = lstBox.Items.Count - 1)
            i += 1
            If CStr(lstBox.Items(i)).StartsWith(wins) Then
                foundwins = True
            End If
        Loop
        If foundwins = True Then
            outBox.Text = CStr(lstBox.Items(i))
        End If


    End Sub
End Class

[VictorN]

This is a Visual C++ Forum, ... however your code looks like VB one...

[GCDEF]

As Victor said, wrong language, but I don't see you counting anything. Doesn't SelectIndex give you the currently selected index, and not the string?