Retrieving Collection object from Listbox

Currently, I have a listbox lstInventory where I have loaded some database information from a .mdb file. I am able to add new records, and they all display correctly.

Yet, I can't seem to retrieve or access any of the listbox items. (Not trying to reaccess database in here, yet). I am hoping to "Edit" an existing database record by matching it to the lstInventory's selecteditem property. Unfortunately, I am not able to retrieve anything (tried traditional CType(lstInventory.selecteditem.ToString, String) approach, as well as a debug.write approach (which I can't seem to display, even with a Listener-which is another issue in itself).

Furthermore, when I check the listbox.items.count property, it prints out as a "0" [using a messagebox.show()]

I have tried searching multiple forums, but found lots of "database into listbox" threads, and the MSDN website hasn't helped me yet. Do I need to know the collection's name (what would it's name be based on ?)? Or am I not converting the object into a printable/countable quantity?

Let me know If I need to provide any more code, or am being unclear. Thanks in advance for your help!

How are you populating the listbox?
Do you see the data in the listbox?

I'm populating the listbox with a loop:
Do While db.moreRecords
lstInventory.Items.Add(db.getField("ItemNum") & ", " & db.getField("Description"))
Loop

db refers to a class object that I've been using for a few past projects (errors in it are unlikely), and moreRecords is a boolean value. the getField("ItemNum") and "Description" calls pull the data from the dataset (access file).

I can see the listbox is loaded, with the initial data on the .mdb file, and with records that I was able to generate (through a separate form).

What type of object does getField return ?

What do you get if you try something like

Code:

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MessageBox.Show(lstInventory.Items.Item(0).ToString)

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Is it possible that a null value is being written to the list?

I resolved this issue a bit ago, and sorry for not posting this earlier, but it almost seemed to fix itself.

I stopped using the CType(), and it worked fine for the most part (other problem came up with retrieving from another form, but was also resolved).

Niya- getField returns a string

DataMiser- I think you're right, although I can't seem to replicate the problem now. (Which may indicate I had a problem elsewhere in the coding that got fixed without me being aware)

Thanks for the help, though! It helps me understand VB a little bit more each time.