how to use streamwriter with a listbox

[UUVGuy]

I'm having a problem getting data from a listbox into the .txt file when using streamwriter. I can get data into the .txt file but it is not legible or useable.
The code I am using looks like this:
m_objOutput.WriteLine(lstSalaryTotals.Items)
I have tried various combinations after the . and even leaving as
m_objOutput.WriteLine(lstSalaryTotals) all to no avail.
Any help would be appeciated.

 

[chiph]

m_objOutput.WriteLine(lstSalaryTotals.Items)

This will cause ToString() to be called on the list box's Items property, which is of type ObjectCollection. Usually, the default implementation of ToString() returns the name of the class, and that's probably what you're seeing.

What you need to do is iterate through the Items collection and write each item to the Console yourself. Use the For Each..Next construct to do this.

Chip H.


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[UUVGuy]

Thank you for the help.