Retrieving / storing data into seperate labels

[Dandlv]

I have text file that needs to listed store data as follows:

cat,black,1
dog,brown,2

When retriving the data I need the information to look as follows in a list box:

Cat (Black) 1
Dog (Brown) 2

Is this possible? In addition, I need to store user entered data from three textboxs into the same .txt file in the the following
manner:

cat,black,1
dog,brown,2

Can any one help me.... I think I'm going insane

Thks in advance for yr help.

[TheItch]

Private Sub Form1_Load()
On error resume next
Open "c:\dogs.txt" for output as #1
Print #1, "cat,black,1"
Print #1, "dog,brown,2"
Close #1
Open "c:\dogs.txt" for input as #1
Do While Not EOF(1)
Line Input #1, variable
List1.AddItem Split(variable,",")(0) + " (" + Split(variable,",")(1) + ") " + Split(variable,",")(2)
DoEvents
Loop
Exit Sub
End Sub

Requirements:
Control Listbox named List1
Form named Form1

Just slap that in your VB Form Code and it should work!

GL.

[Dandlv]

... works a treat. Just one more quick question to make the the list box a little easier to read, is it possible to inser either a black or a "-" between each item?

Cat - Brown - 1

or

Cat Brown 1

Tks for yr help.