Extremly new to dOt net ... Input box q

[dOtnEt_noob]

Ok i am a VB6er just got dOt net... i got a input box

inputbox("Please Enter your Name")

i want to be able to take the information typed from the inputbox and put it in a msgbox.... how do i do this ?????

[salvelinus]

Like vb6, an input box returns a value. You don't have anything on the left side of the inputbox to assign a value to. In your example:

strName = InputBox("Please.......)

[MrPolite]

Originally posted by salvelinus
Like vb6, an input box returns a value. You don't have anything on the left side of the inputbox to assign a value to. In your example:

strName = InputBox("Please.......)

hmm is that available in the .net framework classes? (I only see it in the VB compatibility classes)

[dynamic_sysop]

you should steer away from using InputBoxes in vb.net , they will work but depend on the microsoft visual basic runtime
the best thing is to create your own custom inputboxes.

[dOtnEt_noob]

ok ill make custom Input boxes but how would i be able to make one :P Do u mean just take like a Form and add text box and a label.... make it small and call it a inputbox ?

Cuz what i was looking for overall in this project is for me to make a Program that Would ask the persons name then search this Database...(Doesnt exists yet) and see if they are a member... then proceed to main page.... unless there name isnot in there... then i wish for them to be able to create a name and store it in this Database.... what kinda Database should i use..... (Confuseing i know... couldnt figure out a way for me to better state it) remember im Noob

[ayan]

like this? if not, sorry...

wid da great help from dynamic_sysop

[vutle]

Dim thevar As String = InputBox("Enter the var", "Hello", )
MsgBox(thevar)