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  1. tekrobg

    ComboBox Properties, Borders, etc.

    I am new to programming. Is there a way to eliminate the border around a combo box? I'm looking for a list of property commands for various different properties for controls. Thanks.
  2. tekrobg

    Insert line where cursor is, not at bottom

    I have a text box that automatically puts a bullet and space (- ) at the beginning of the next line when the user hits enter. It works fine, but now I discovered that if the user inputs many lines of data, then decides to add some data in the middle of all that data and the cursor is placed at...
  3. tekrobg

    Convert an rtf File to an html File?

    Is it possible to convert an rtf file, like one from an rtf text box, to an html file? Thanks.
  4. tekrobg

    Programming the X (close) button on a form

    I am new to programming. Where can I program the X (close) button on a form? I just want to put in a dialog box asking if the user is really sure they want to exit the program. Thanks for any help.
  5. tekrobg

    CTRL + A Hot Key Not Working in Text Box

    I am new to programming. The "Select All" hot key (CTRL + A) does not work in any of my text boxes. Do I need to program it to work in a text box? How should I do that? Thanks for any help.
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    Anchor and Maximize Problem

    I am new to programming. I have a form with two columns of textboxes. I anchored the left column to top-left and the right column to top-right. When I maximize the form, it works; however, I want the two textboxes to expand horizontally and maintain the same distance from each other in the...
  7. tekrobg

    Limiting a Result to Two Decimal Places

    I am new to programming. I declared a variable and then multiplied the number in a textbox by another decimal number. My result shows in a label, but to 6 decimal places. I just want it to output to 2 decimal places and rounding appropriately. Thanks for any help.
  8. tekrobg

    Saving File Name as a String from a Text Box

    I want my SaveFileDialog to put the string from a text box as the name to save the file as. For example: the user enters "My File Name" in a text box. I want "My File Name" to show up in the SaveFileDialog Box as the file name to save as. Here is my code for the button click: vb/ Private Sub...
  9. tekrobg

    Save Text Box to a Text File

    How would I save the contents of a multi-line text box to a text file?
  10. tekrobg

    From TextBox to WordPad

    Is there a way to take text from a textbox, put it into WordPad, and save it as a file? All of this when the user clicks a button on my form.
  11. tekrobg

    Making a Splash Screen from a Form

    I am going to try a new route since I can't get the splash screen working with a Module and a Sub Main. Now I've put this code into the load event for a form and designated the form as the startup object. Now the FormSplash should start and maintain itself for 3 seconds, then close and open...
  12. tekrobg

    Creating a Splash Screen

    I am new to programming. I made a program and now want to include a splash screen. After reading and searching forums, I determined that I should use a splash screen via a Module and Sub Main. My code makes sense to me, but obviously I'm missing some things. Here is my code for the Module...
  13. tekrobg

    Linking Word Spellchecker to My Program

    I am new to programming. I have researched this topic and seem to find different questionable solutions. Can someone help me use the Word spellchecker in my application? Thanks for any help.
  14. tekrobg

    Opening and linking other programs to my form

    I am new to programming. I have a button and a text box on my form. After the user puts a search word in the text box, I want the button on my form to open Internet Explorer, go to google.com, and input the search word in the google search box. What type of action is this? Where can I look...
  15. tekrobg

    Internet Explorer Toolbar

    I am new to programming and have searched to find this answer. I was wondering how I can create custom toolbars for Internet Explorer using VB.net? Thanks for any help.
  16. tekrobg

    Message Box Title

    I am new to programming. I know that a message box title takes on the name of the application. I started a new application and let the name be the default name "WindowsApplication1". Now I have changed the name to something else, but "WindowsApplication1" still shows on the message boxes. I...
  17. tekrobg

    Unhandled Exception Error

    I have a text box that the user enters a number in decimal form. I set the KeyPress event to only allow numbers, one decimal point, and the backspace key. The TextChanged event manipulates the number the user enters, then outputs it to a label. It works great; however, if the user enters any...
  18. tekrobg

    Scroll Bar Appearance Only When Needed

    I am very new to programming and VB.net. I have multi-line text boxes and have their properties set to have a vertical scroll bar. The scroll bar appears in the box even without text in it. Is there a way to only have the scroll bar appear when the box is full and the bar is first needed? Is...
  19. tekrobg

    How do I clear Public Variables?

    I am new to programming and to VB.net. I have a 5-form program. On the last form, I have a button that will restart the program at Form1 again if the user wants to do it again. However, when it goes to the beginning, it still has the values stored as the Public Variables from the previous...
  20. tekrobg

    Text upon Return in Multi-line Text Box

    I am new to programming and VB.net. In a multi-line text box, how can I have a hyphen (-) automatically put in at the beginning of a new line each type the user hits return. Basically, I'm using the hyphen as a bullet. I just want it to be automatic. Thanks for any help.

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