How can I make a ListView's columns auto-resize programmatically?

Question

I've found some examples using the Win32 api or simulating the ^+ button combination (ctrl-+) using SendKeys, but at least with the SendKeys method the listview grabs the cursor and sets it to an hourglass until I hit the start button on my keyboard. What is the cleanest way to do this?

Answer 1

Looks like a call to myListView.AutoResizeColumns(ColumnHeaderAutoResizeStyle.ColumnContent) will do what you want. I would think, just call it after adding an item.

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Answer 2

According to MSDN, if you set the column width to -1 then it will autosize to the widest item