[1.0/1.1] A GUI like a rich text with a blinker

[drattansingh]

Hi guys. Was just wondering if there is anything that is similar to a rich text box with some kind of blinker. What I have to do is build a gateway application that is receiving messages. I'm thinking of a black background and when messages come is displayed, but in between, I'm thinking of either a blinking cursor or three dots blinking like symbolizing that it's waiting for more messages. Is there any component that could do that in C sharp?

Jennifer

[jmcilhinney]

You could do it with a RichTextBox and use a Timer to either change the text the colour of the text or to draw on it using GDI+.

[drattansingh]

So what you're saying is the three dots blinking, I could do that with a timer at some interval adding a dot and say like when it's 3 delete the dots and start over?

Is there anything in the rich text box property that will enabel it to automatically scroll so when the user does access the form holding this rtb, it will be scrolled down to the last message?