If you want to load objects in a combobox rather than just text strings, then here is how to:
Add a combobox to your form with the name cbBooks.
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Dim aBooks As List(Of Book) = New List(Of Book)
aBooks.Add(New Book("The Iliad", "9780140275360"))
aBooks.Add(New Book("The Odyssey", "9780679728139"))
aBooks.Add(New Book("Oedipus the King", "9781416500339"))
cbBooks.DataSource = aBooks
cbBooks.ValueMember = "Isbn"
cbBooks.DisplayMember = "Title"
End Sub
Private Class Book
Private _Title As String
Private _Isbn As Integer
Public Property Title() As String
Get
Return Me._Title
End Get
Set(ByVal value As String)
Me._Title = value
End Set
End Property
Public Property Isbn() As Integer
Get
Return Me._Isbn
End Get
Set(ByVal value As Integer)
Me._Isbn = value
End Set
End Property
Public Sub New(ByVal aTitle As String, ByVal aIsbn As Integer)
Me.Title = aTitle
Me.Isbn = aIsbn
End Sub
End Class
