[RESOLVED] Code to lock a Textbox!

What is the code to lock a Textbox?

The following code throws an error:

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txtVNO.LOCKED = True

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The error is : 'Locked' is not a member of 'System.Windows.Forms.Text'

Then how to lock a textbox? Please advise.

Regards.

Try:

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txtVNO.enabled = False;

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Edit:

If you are using the text box for output purposes try using a label instead.

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Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

Try:

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txtVNO.enabled = False;

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It works but it disables the textbox. No other way?

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Originally Posted by VBLearner6

It works but it disables the textbox. No other way?

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Don't think so! You could try using a label.

How about

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txtVNO.ReadOnly = True
txtVNO.Backcolor= Color.White

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Locked is a property of controls for the designer, it has nothing to do with the controls at runtime (Locked simply means you can't move or resize a control in the designer with the mouse)

You either disable the TextBox (.Enabled = False) or, since it's a TextBox you use the ReadOnly property of which Hack has already shown an example. Though I wouldn't use static color as that it might not match the user's theme (color scheme) I would set the .BackColor = SystemColors.Window instead:

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txtVNO.ReadOnly = True
txtVNO.Backcolor= SystemColors.Window

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