Using " in a string? - Xtreme Visual Basic Talk

03-09-2007, 12:16 PM

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Using " in a string?

Hi,

Im wondering, how to i put a " thing in a string?
like

text1.text = ("Install path = "C:\windows"")

If i use that tho, it will say "Error: Expected )" soo...

Thanks

Gr. Ron

03-09-2007, 12:21 PM

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Code:

Text1.Text = "Install path = ""C:\windows"""

Inside the delimiting quote marks, it takes a double " to generate a single ".

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03-10-2007, 12:28 AM

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You could also use

Code:

Text1.Text = "Install path = " & Chr(34) & "C:\windows" & Chr(34)

I think it's a bit easier to read (well with my eyes it is

), but it is less efficient

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03-12-2007, 08:39 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DougT

. . .

I think it's a bit easier to read . . .

And, I agree. In fact, I don't like all that Chr$() stuff all over the place, so I'll usuallly assign

Code:

Q$ = Chr$(34)

And use that.
You can even define a left quote (Lq$ = Chr$(34)) and a right quote (Rq$ = Chr$(34)), even if the value is the same, to help you keep track of 'em.

Code:

Print #1, Lq$ & "Look out," & Rq$ & " he said, " & Lq$ & "There it is!" & Rq$

That must violate most rules of style, but it helps.

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