Programmatically change width of texbox?

[Gandalf]

I thought this would be straightforward but it's not. How do I
programmatically reduce the width of a textbox by 20 pixels, say?

TextBox1.Width = TextBox1.Width - 20;

doesn't work.

Thanks in advance!

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[Steve C. Orr, MCSD]

Try this code:

TextBox1.Attributes.Add("width", 150)

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD
http://Steve.Orr.net
"Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
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I thought this would be straightforward but it's not. How do I
programmatically reduce the width of a textbox by 20 pixels, say?

TextBox1.Width = TextBox1.Width - 20;

doesn't work.

Thanks in advance!

--

[Gandalf]

For that matter I could say:

TextBox1.Width=150;

which works, but that's not what I want.

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"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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Try this code:

TextBox1.Attributes.Add("width", 150)

--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD
http://Steve.Orr.net
"Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
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I thought this would be straightforward but it's not. How do I
programmatically reduce the width of a textbox by 20 pixels, say?

TextBox1.Width = TextBox1.Width - 20;

doesn't work.

Thanks in advance!

--

[Natty Gur]

are you looking for this ?

this.TextBox1.Width = Unit.Pixel((int)TextBox1.Width.Value - 20) ;

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28th Baruch Hirsch st. Bnei-Brak
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[Steve C. Orr, MCSD]

It works but you don't want to use it? Would you prefer to use something
that doesn't work?
Well what is it that you want?
"Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
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For that matter I could say:

TextBox1.Width=150;

which works, but that's not what I want.

[John Smith]

Thanks Natty, that's what I want.

"Natty Gur" <na***@dao2com.com> wrote in message
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are you looking for this ?

this.TextBox1.Width = Unit.Pixel((int)TextBox1.Width.Value - 20) ;

Natty Gur, CTO
Dao2Com Ltd.
28th Baruch Hirsch st. Bnei-Brak
Israel , 51114

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Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]

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[John Smith]

The width of a textbox is not accessible thru the attributes collection. You
need to test your code before posting it! ;-)

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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It works but you don't want to use it? Would you prefer to use something
that doesn't work?
Well what is it that you want?
"Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
news:eI**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

For that matter I could say:

TextBox1.Width=150;

which works, but that's not what I want.

[Steve C. Orr, MCSD]

So now you're saying the code doesn't work?
You just said in your last message that it does work!
Make up your mind!
"John Smith" <JS****@Phoney.com> wrote in message
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The width of a textbox is not accessible thru the attributes collection. You need to test your code before posting it! ;-)

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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It works but you don't want to use it? Would you prefer to use something that doesn't work?
Well what is it that you want?
"Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
news:eI**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

For that matter I could say:

TextBox1.Width=150;

which works, but that's not what I want.

[Gandalf]

Your code doesn't work. Perhaps you should consider buying a book. I can
recommend a few if you like...

"Beginner's Guide to ASP.NET"
"ASP.NET for Dummies"
Those should get you started.

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"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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So now you're saying the code doesn't work?
You just said in your last message that it does work!
Make up your mind!
"John Smith" <JS****@Phoney.com> wrote in message
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The width of a textbox is not accessible thru the attributes collection.

You

need to test your code before posting it! ;-)

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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It works but you don't want to use it? Would you prefer to use something that doesn't work?
Well what is it that you want?
"Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
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> For that matter I could say:
>
> TextBox1.Width=150;
>
> which works, but that's not what I want.

[Gandalf]

Note to Steve C. Orr, MCSD!!...

See answer below. It works.

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"Natty Gur" <na***@dao2com.com> wrote in message
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are you looking for this ?

this.TextBox1.Width = Unit.Pixel((int)TextBox1.Width.Value - 20) ;

Natty Gur, CTO
Dao2Com Ltd.
28th Baruch Hirsch st. Bnei-Brak
Israel , 51114

Phone Numbers:
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]

Know the overall picture
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[Steve C. Orr, MCSD]

Gee, for a person who can't even figure out how to set the width of a
textbox you aren't very humble now are you?
If only you were as wise as Gandalf the Grey.
The next time you post a question I shall promptly ignore it.

Natty's code is great for some situations depending on what you are trying
to do, but it only works with IE. Mine is cross browser.

In case you care, here's the working version of the code that I meant to
post:

MyTextBox.Attributes.Add("style", "width:350px;")

I'd explain to you how it works, but you probably wouldn't understand
anyway.

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD
http://Steve.Orr.net
"Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

Your code doesn't work. Perhaps you should consider buying a book. I can
recommend a few if you like...

"Beginner's Guide to ASP.NET"
"ASP.NET for Dummies"
Those should get you started.

--

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
news:%2****************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

So now you're saying the code doesn't work?
You just said in your last message that it does work!
Make up your mind!
"John Smith" <JS****@Phoney.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

The width of a textbox is not accessible thru the attributes

collection. You

need to test your code before posting it! ;-)

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
news:uu*************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> It works but you don't want to use it? Would you prefer to use

something

> that doesn't work?
> Well what is it that you want?
>
>
> "Gandalf" <ga*****@sauron.com> wrote in message
> news:eI**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > For that matter I could say:
> >
> > TextBox1.Width=150;
> >
> > which works, but that's not what I want.
>
>

[Natty Gur]

Gandalf Hi,

I don’t think Steve is desert this kind of behavior, He just want to
help you. Actually I learn my suggested answer from him...

Natty Gur, CTO
Dao2Com Ltd.
28th Baruch Hirsch st. Bnei-Brak
Israel , 51114

Phone Numbers:
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]

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[Gandalf]

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.net> wrote in message
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Gee, for a person who can't even figure out how to set the width of a
textbox you aren't very humble now are you?
If only you were as wise as Gandalf the Grey.
The next time you post a question I shall promptly ignore it.

Natty's code is great for some situations depending on what you are trying
to do, but it only works with IE. Mine is cross browser.

In case you care, here's the working version of the code that I meant to
post:

It's amazing what you can come up with if you work for over 24 hours on a
problem. Well done Steve, you're a champ! No seriously, you are. Honestly.
Really.