The LVM_GETNEXTITEM message searches for a list view item that has the specified properties and bears the specified relationship to a specified item. You can send this message explicitly or by using the ListView_GetNextItem macro.
LVM_GETNEXTITEM
wParam = (WPARAM) (int) iStart;
lParam = MAKELPARAM((UINT) flags, 0);
Parameters
iStart
Index of the item to begin the searching with, or -1 to find the first item that matches the specified flags. The specified item itself is excluded from the search.
flags
Geometric relation of the requested item to the specified item and, if specified, the state of the requested item.
The geometric relation can be one of the following values:
| Value | Meaning |
| LVNI_ABOVE | Searches for an item that is above the specified item. |
| LVNI_ALL | Searches for a subsequent item by index (the default value). |
| LVNI_BELOW | Searches for an item that is below the specified item. |
| LVNI_TOLEFT | Searches for an item to the left of the specified item. |
| LVNI_TORIGHT | Searches for an item to the right of the specified item. |
The state can be zero, or it can be one or more of the following values:
| Value | Meaning |
| LVNI_CUT | The item has the LVIS_CUT state flag set. |
| LVNI_DROPHILITED | The item has the LVIS_DROPHILITED state flag set. |
| LVNI_FOCUSED | The item has the LVIS_FOCUSED state flag set. |
| LVNI_SELECTED | The item has the LVIS_SELECTED state flag set. |
If an item does not have all of the specified state flags set, the search continues with the next item.
Return Values
Returns the index of the next item if successful or -1 otherwise.
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