Removing arguments - Xtreme Visual Basic Talk

07-18-2002, 05:26 PM

I_R_Lee

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Removing arguments

I am currenly making a launcher for Operation Flashpoint and I need to know how to remove up to 5 different arguments from a text box.

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07-18-2002, 05:29 PM

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well, two ways to go...
make 5 different textboxes (easiest)
or use some sort of delimeter, have them put a | between each argument and then parse the string by the |

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07-18-2002, 05:35 PM

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What do you mean by this

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| between each argument and then parse the string by the |

07-18-2002, 05:38 PM

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if you want them to input all 5 arguments into one textbox, have them input it like this

text1.text=argument1 | argument2 | ...| argument5

then, store to your array or whatever you use

loc=instr(1,text1.text,"|")
arg(0)=left(text1.text,loc-2)
loc=instr(loc,text1.text,"|")
arg(1)=left(text1.text,loc-2)

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07-18-2002, 05:42 PM

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....or just use the SPLIT function....

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07-18-2002, 05:43 PM

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It says the '|' character is not valid. I'm using VB .NET by the way.

07-18-2002, 05:45 PM

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well, I dont know what affect that has, I've never used vb.net so...yah...lol, use something else then, like the @ symbol..unless you're expecting them to use that...the '|' wasn't the significant character, so long as you use something that wont be used elsewher in the box (i.E. done use A to seperate arguments hehe)

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07-18-2002, 05:47 PM

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Did you use the pipe | in double quotes? Like "|"

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07-18-2002, 05:57 PM

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I'm new to programming and I don't understand this

. I have 5 check boxes. I want them to pass a variable to a text box when checked and remove it if you uncheck it.

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07-18-2002, 05:59 PM

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A textbox on your own form, or another application?

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07-18-2002, 06:05 PM

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My own form

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07-18-2002, 06:12 PM

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if your 5 checkboxes and 5 textboxes are in an array (easiest way to do it) throw this code in there

Code:

Private Sub Check1_Click(Index As Integer)
    If Check1(Index).Value = 1 Then
        text1(Index).Text = "Checkbox " & Index & " is clicked!"
    Else
        text1(Index).Text = "Checkbox " & Index & " isn't clicked!"
    End If
End Sub

P.S.
this means that the 5 textboxes correspond specifically with a checkbox...so if you need all 5 arguments, just put them all together

Code:

dim fulltext as string
fulltext=""
for x = 1 to 5
fulltext=fulltext & text1(x)
next

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07-18-2002, 06:12 PM

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Okay, I think I understand. You're building a commandline for the application. Do the variables in the textbox have to be in a specific order when they are inserted?

They can be removed with the Replace$() function.

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