make my char in textbox only contain less 5 char.

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Hello codeproject.
i need help to solve my problem.
assumming i have textbox1.text that every 5 second receive string that contain 100 char.
but how to make my char only can contains char less than five char? how to auto delete 95 rest char? i was used maxlength but still not working the textbox still receive 100 char.

Posted 16-Nov-13 4:51am

Gun Gun Febrianza

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CHill60 · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-16T05:29:00

Solution 1

The MaxLength property only applies when text is typed into the TextBox.

As you are adding the text programmatically you will need to truncate the text yourself

For example

VB

Dim s As String = "1234567946544"
        Me.TextBox1.Text = s.Substring(0, 4)

Posted 16-Nov-13 5:29am

CHill60

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Gun Gun Febrianza 16-Nov-13 11:31am

thx for help, i will try the code. iwill report soon :)

Gun Gun Febrianza 16-Nov-13 11:32am

ahhh thiss is what i need !! thank you love you sir muaccccccccccch !! hahah