[RESOLVED] [2005] Displaying text on form

**Amerigo** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:10 PM

I need to display text on the form (not a msgbox). Is that possible?
A large text box would be acceptable if it's background could be made transparent with no border, but it seems that is not allowed.

**NickThissen** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:12 PM

A label maybe?

I'm going to assume that for some reason a label is not an option, but it is important that you specify why!
If a label is indeed not an option, you can look into the Graphics.DrawString method (use the forms Paint event and the "e" PaintEventArgs object).

**Amerigo** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Lable? Ok. Can that be populated programmatically?

Lable1 = myString
or
Lable1.text = myString

**dee-u** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:29 PM

Yes, and its background can be set to transparent.

**Amerigo** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Thank you both, but how do I get the "String" from the code to label?

**dee-u** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:40 PM

What "String" from the code?

**dePoPo** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Code:

dim mystring as string = "hello there!"

label1.text = mystring

**Amerigo** · Jan 26th, 2009, 05:45 PM

nevermind, got it.

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