[RESOLVED] Hello to all - textbox question

[habenero]

I have code that will take a occupied textbox and that text/string would be the filename

But I copy and paste that string/text from some other document it does not save the file

Now If I type in the same string - it works

I've messed around with the focus property of that text box (in code) but nothing succeeds unless I type in that string

There has to be something hidden - in the text box behavior - like a property that "sees" that string no matter how its put there

Just guide me to a possible fix

Thanks
Jeff

[SamOscarBrown]

after the text is copied in, how do you continue? Command button click? Enter Key?

[SamOscarBrown]

From what other type document? Notepad, Word, Excel????

[habenero]

I copy and paste from a PDF doc - I use the enter key on both methods

[jdc2000]

Possibly useful link:

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...Textbox-Change

[habenero]

JDC and the rest thanks for the ultra quick replies - did go thru the link and read the banter and possible solutions

I guess I am just guilty of being lazy. I can type the filename in and it always works

"copy and paste" and the enter key never works

again thanks to all and I will just type in the filename

stay safe

Jeff

[habenero]

JDC and the rest thanks for the ultra quick replies - did go thru the link and read the banter and possible solutions

I guess I am just guilty of being lazy. I can type the filename in and it always works

"copy and paste" and the enter key never works

again thanks to all and I will just type in the filename

stay safe

Jeff

[SamOscarBrown]

Jeff---just for grins, copy something from a Word Document, or Notepad. Work?

[habenero]

Yup done it - no luck (used notepad)

I guess I just want to understand what the difference is when a user types in something in a text box - it works

but copy and paste doesnt behave the same way

and again using the enter key on both instances

Jeff

[habenero]

Yup done it - no luck (used notepad)

I guess I just want to understand what the difference is when a user types in something in a text box - it works

but copy and paste doesnt behave the same way

and again using the enter key on both instances

Jeff

[jdc2000]

You have not shown us the code you are using to get something to happen when text is entered. Post the code and we can probably answer your questions.

[habenero]

Private Sub cmd_save_Click()
Form1.Caption = "Jeffs super duper audio recorder - with pause capabilities"
Txt2_text.Enabled = True
Txt2_text = Time
MMControl1.FileName = "C:\Windows\Media\recordings XM" & (Text2.Text) & ".wav"
MMControl1.Command = "Save"
End Sub

I know by far its clumsy coding - sorry

Jeff

[habenero]

Private Sub cmd_save_Click()
Form1.Caption = "Jeffs super duper audio recorder - with pause capabilities"
Txt2_text.Enabled = True
Txt2_text = Time
MMControl1.FileName = "C:\Windows\Media\recordings XM" & (Text2.Text) & ".wav"
MMControl1.Command = "Save"
End Sub

I know by far its clumsy coding - sorry

Jeff

[SamOscarBrown]

WHAT is this---"Txt2_text = Time"????

[SamOscarBrown]

And, what does that have to do with any copy-paste into the textbox?

[habenero]

I have used a string constant with no avail (not just using the text box contents)
I know I would stir up jibes and chuckles

Thats why I didnt post the code in the 1st place

But in my defense I do not see what the behavior of the text box has to do with this clumsy sloppy code

oh well - its all ok. If I should be chastised - it should be for being lazy and just type in the filename. Then the text box works

Jeff

I know I should use a different text name/pseudo-name for the "time". It shows the user (only me) the end of the recording.

I could show the whole enchilada but I cant see how that is relevant to this issue. Its no big deal - honest

[Eduardo-]

You must have something in the _KeyPress (or _KeyDown) event that enables the output.
You will need to enable the output also in the _Change event of the TextBox.

[habenero]

I have used a string constant with no avail (not just using the text box contents)
I know I would stir up jibes and chuckles

Thats why I didnt post the code in the 1st place

But in my defense I do not see what the behavior of the text box has to do with this clumsy sloppy code

oh well - its all ok. If I should be chastised - it should be for being lazy and just type in the filename. Then the text box works

Jeff

I know I should use a different text name/pseudo-name for the "time". It shows the user (only me) the end of the recording.

I could show the whole enchilada but I cant see how that is relevant to this issue. Its no big deal - honest

[habenero]

Eduardo - Bingo! Thats what I was looking for. Will try that and see if that works. Will scoot

Jeff