[RESOLVED] load text file into richtextbox

[RonR]

I get this error: "file format is not valid"

can this be fixed? if so, could someone point me the way or give me some more code?

 Dim OpenFile1 As New OpenFileDialog

       


            OpenFile1.Filter = "txt Files (Text Files)|*.txt"


            OpenFile1.Title = "Open a Document."


            If (OpenFile1.ShowDialog = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK) Then




                RichTextBox1.LoadFile(OpenFile1.FileName)


            End If

[RobDog888]

Try specifying the file type. If its a plain clear textfile then...

Me.RichTextBox1.LoadFile("C:\Test.txt", RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText)

and if its an actual rtf file then....

Me.RichTextBox1.LoadFile("C:\Test.rtf", RichTextBoxStreamType.RichText)

[RonR]

Try specifying the file type. If its a plain clear textfile then...

Me.RichTextBox1.LoadFile("C:\Test.txt", RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText)

and if its an actual rtf file then....

Me.RichTextBox1.LoadFile("C:\Test.txt", RichTextBoxStreamType.RichText)

Thanks!!!

that fixed it!!!

[RobDog888]

Oops, I did a copy/paste error. I didnt change the txt extension if its an actual rtf file. should be Test.rtf.

You could add filters to your filedialog and select case after based upon the extension to determine which type of encoding to apply when loading.

[RonR]

Oops, I did a copy/paste error. I didnt change the txt extension if its an actual rtf file. should be Test.rtf.

You could add filters to your filedialog and select case after based upon the extension to determine which type of encoding to apply when loading.

I caught it.


thanks!

[noahssite]

Sorry i couldnt really explain before i was in a rush
the reason i suggested it in the other thread was because i re-created microsoft word lol and i just gave you the code i used for the open function. you can create your own file-type but only your program will be able to read it.

[RonR]

Sorry i couldnt really explain before i was in a rush
the reason i suggested it in the other thread was because i re-created microsoft word lol and i just gave you the code i used for the open function. you can create your own file-type but only your program will be able to read it.

ok and thanks!!

[boku]

why wont this work

Dim openthisfile As String

openthisfile = (Application.StartupPath & "\files" & sbFile.Text)

If sbFile.Text > "" Then
Me.rtbText.LoadFile(openthisfile, RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText Or RichTextBoxStreamType.RichText)
End If