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Hello there,

How can I highlight the partical word in a string w/o
using any of the event just the code itself just like

for example.. The big brown fox..

Just want to highlight the word brown.
How can I do this on the code?
Hope u can help me on this.

Thanks!!!
Nov 21 '05 #1
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Kuups,

That depends on the control.
In a textbox it is very easy while it is in most controls impossible and in
the Richtextbox a consequent question in this newsgroup.

Therefore I think that you have to tell at least where to highlight,

Cor
Nov 21 '05 #2

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