TextBox Control Properties in VB.NET
How to use the TextBox Control Properties in VB.NET?
Explanation
Textbox Control Properties
Following table lists the
Textbox control Properties,Events, Methods used commonly with the Textbox Control in Visual Basic.net 2008.
Properties:
| Properties |
Description |
| TextAlign |
Text alignment is set using this property |
| Multiline |
This property is used to set more than one line text |
| ScrollBars |
This property is used to specify vertical and horizontal scroll bars. |
| MaxLength |
Property used to specify the maximum number of characters accepted by a TextBox Control. |
| Enabled |
Property used to enable a textbox control. |
| Index |
Property used to specify the index of a control array. |
| Readonly |
Property is set to true to use the control, false the control cannot be used. |
| SelectionLength |
Property is used set or get the number of characters selected in the text box. |
| SelectionStart |
Property is used set or get the starting point of a text box. |
| SelectedText |
Property is used for indicating the currently selected text box. |
Methods:
| Method |
Description |
| Drag |
Method used for the drag drop functionality. |
| SetBounds |
Methods used to set the bound for the control at the specifed location and size. |
| Focus |
Method to set focus to a TextBox Control |
| Clear |
Method used to clear all text from the text box. |
| SelectAll |
Methods used to select all the text in the control. |
| Select |
Method to selects the text in the text box. |
| Copy |
Method used to copy selected text. |
| Cut |
Methods used to cut the selected text. |
| Paste |
Method to paste the text in the control to the clipboard. |
Events:
| Events |
Description |
| AutoSizeChanged |
Triggered when the AutoSize property is changed. |
| ReadOnlyChanged |
Triggered when ReadOnly property value changes. |
| Click |
Triggered when the control is clicked . |
Thus you can use the properties of textbox control in an effective way.
