rich text box string - easy way to bold and italicize?

[tvance929]

Ok, I am creating a string to go into a RTB. Is there any code or tags I can create within the string so that I can Bolden or Italicize certain words?



I would normally assume no way until I saw that VStudio automatically changes my URL addresses into real links. Sure would be nice to be able to tag certain words as bold or italics.....



ANY easy way to do this?



My sample code is below:



monthlyRetirementString = "For an annual desired salary of : " + retireAnnualAmountTB.Text + "\r\n\r\n" +

"You will need a nestegg of approx. : " + nestEgg.ToString() + "\r\n" +

"-----------------------------------------------------" + "\r\n" +

"\r\n With a starting age of : " + retireDropDown.SelectedItem.ToString() +

"================================================= ==== \r\n" +

"You will need a monthly investment of : " + monthlyAmountNeeded.ToString() +

"\r\n\r\n *these figures are assuming a 12% return on your investment minus 4% inflation</i>";




retireDetailsRTB.Text = monthlyRetirementString;





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** I would like to be able to BOLD the Final monthly investment part and to italicize the last part about the assumptions.

[Plater]

If you use a RichTextBox you can use the SelectionColor or SelectionFont (there are a bunch of them)
You can use those to change the text style as you add text to your RichTextBox.

If you want it all done before hand, build it up like I suggested until you have it looking the way you want. Then take a look at the .Rtf string to see all the special character codes you need to insert into your string.
Then in the future you would set the .Rtf property instead of the .Text property

[tvance929]

I am sorry but I am not following your .RTF string. Where do I find that?

[Plater]

I am sorry but I am not following your .RTF string. Where do I find that?

It's a property of RichTextBoxes