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How to Distinguish Text in an Edit Box

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itc1

itc1

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Sep 18, 2003
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I am trying to find a way to distinguish or highlight keywords in a section of text in an edit box. I locate for certain errors in a block of text such as double asteriks or double brackets. When it locates the double asteriks or bracktes, I need it to be distinguishable so I can readily find the error and correct. Sometimes the block of text are very large. Thanks in advance.....
 
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You could explore using the RTF ActiveX control, which has complete coloring/formatting control,

or just use .SelStart and .SelEnd to highlight the first occurance found.

- Bill

Get the best answers to your questions -- See FAQ481-4875.
 
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Thanks Bill, I will try the .SelStart and .SelEnd commands to find the first occurance, then I guess I will figure out a way to continue throughtout the text to find the other occurances.
 
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