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Allow User To Size In Text Box 1

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TripleJHJO

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Jan 10, 2003
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I have a Rich Text Box where users enter in address information to create a label. I would like the user to be able to control the size/type of their font as well as color and boldness. Is there an ActiveX control that will allow a user to do these things.
If I had to program these options, I think it would take more time than it was worth.
Any suggestions would be most helpful.

Thanks,
J.Jensen
 
Er.. the rich text box you are already using allows all of this.

 
Is there some sample code/examples that you can recommend so that I can review it?

Thanks.
 
You'll need a form with a richtextbox and two command buttons for this simple example:
Code:
[blue]Option Explicit

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    CommonDialog1.Flags = cdlCFBoth
    CommonDialog1.ShowFont
    RichTextBox1.SelFontSize = CommonDialog1.FontSize
    RichTextBox1.SelFontName = CommonDialog1.FontName
    RichTextBox1.SelBold = CommonDialog1.FontBold
    RichTextBox1.SelItalic = CommonDialog1.FontItalic
    RichTextBox1.SelUnderline = CommonDialog1.FontUnderline
    RichTextBox1.SetFocus
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()
    CommonDialog1.Flags = cdlCCFullOpen
    CommonDialog1.ShowColor
    RichTextBox1.SelColor = CommonDialog1.Color
    RichTextBox1.SetFocus
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()
    Command1.Caption = "Font"
    Command2.Caption = "Colour"
End Sub
[/blue]

 
Strongm,
Thank you very much for the example. It cleared things up beautifully for me.
I would like to take it one step further if you don't mind:

How can I print this rich text box in it's displayed format to a printer?

Thanks again,
J.Jensen
 
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