[RESOLVED] Multi Line String - 1 line = new entry to combobox?

[TCarter]

Ok, So I have a string that has its formats like this:

Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4

I want each line, as its own entry on a combo box.

I am having a MAJOR brain fart, as I know I know this... but I can't think right now.

Anyone willing to help me out? Thanks in advance.

[jmcilhinney]

You could do this:

myComboBox.Items.AddRange(myTextBox.Lines)

or this:

myComboBox.DataSource = myTextBox.Lines

The effect is similar but not quite the same, so one may be better than the other in certain circumstances.

[TCarter]

That would imply I had a textbox control ya?

I'm using an actual string (dim this as string)

this has the Line 1, Line 2, stuff.

However, I do appreciate your input, and i'll give it a go.

Thanks.

[TCarter]

I just did the quick work around for it...

        Dim gamenames As String = instance.DownloadString("http://localhost/readgames.php")
        Debug.Print(gamenames)
        Dim gamenamestxt As New TextBox
        gamenamestxt.Text = gamenames
        ComboBox1.DataSource = gamenamestxt.Lines

[J-Deezy]

Or you could just split via Environment.NewLine and then add THAT range.

Dim gamenames() As String = instance.DownloadString("http://localhost/readgames.php").Split(Environment.Newline)
ComboBox1.Items.AddRange(gamesnames)

[jmcilhinney]

Hmmm... I think I saw "multi-line" and just assumed a TextBox for some reason. J-Deezy is on the right track, although it should more correctly be:

Dim gamenames() As String = instance.DownloadString("http://localhost/readgames.php").Split(New String() {Environment.Newline}, StringSplitOptions.None)
ComboBox1.Items.AddRange(gamesnames)

[J-Deezy]

Ahhh, that's how you're supposed to do it. Thanks, I was always why my way worked but when I turned Option Strict on it screwed up.