Not allowing user input in text box.

[Dustinrocks06]

I am using a text box to display a list of items in which I want to be for reading only. Is there any way that I can not allow user input into this text box? Right now I have the text changed set to show an error message, that works but the text entered before the message box appears, still shows. Thanks for the help.

[acrym]

Set the ReadOnly property to True

[pkarvou]

Why don't you use a label?

[Shaggy Hiker]

I'd use a label. A textbox is there for entering or editing text. The user expects that if they see a textbox, then they should be allowed to interact with it. By showing them a textbox and preventing them from ever doing anything with it, you just frustrate learners, which is bad design. One thing you could do that would be somewhat better would be to disable the textbox. That would at least give the user some visual cue that they are not to be entering anything into the textbox. If you leave it enabled and do ANYTHING to prevent entry or editing, you will just annoy people.

[Rainmann]

If you're displaying a list of items it sounds like you should be using a listbox.

[Dustinrocks06]

I can't use a lable because my book tells me to use a text box. I would, rather use a lable believe me. Lol

[JuggaloBrotha]

As acrym's already pointed out, set the TB's ReadOnly property to True.