[RESOLVED] How do I input an IP address into a chat program?

[BryanW]

Greetings- I am really new to VB(started yesterday) and have spent the last few hours trying to solve a problem.

Instead of "hard coding" an IP address into the client, I want the user to be able to type it into a text box and then use that as the variable. If I could get a lil nudge in the right direction I would be very grateful. Below is some of the code and hopefully you will understand what I am trying to do. Also, I found a way to do it with an input command, but I want to be able to type the IP into a text box and then use that as the variable. Does that make sense to anyone?


insertIP = (insertIP.Text)
If insertIP <> "" Then
If Winsock1.State <> sckClosed Then Winsock1.Close
Winsock1.RemoteHost = insertIP.Text
Winsock1.RemotePort = 5000
Winsock1.LocalPort = 0
Winsock1.Connect
End If

Thanks for any and all replies.

Bry

EDIT-See bottom post for correct code.