Chr(#) List and Other string help

[jwHerm]

Is there anywhere that i can find a list of what values different numbers will return from Chr(#) ? I need a tab for a msgbox. What can i say, i like to make things look pretty.

 

Also, is there a way to right justify some of the string that i send to a msgbox as its prompt? That would be the best. Thanks.

[PlausiblyDamp]

http://www.ascii.cl/

 

seems to be a pretty good ASCII chart - should find what you need in there.

 

One way to make text right aligned is the following (note the final parameter)

MessageBox.Show("Blah", "df", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Asterisk, MessageBoxDefaultButton.Button1, MessageBoxOptions.RightAlign)

 

although if you really want more control over the appearance you may want to design your own form instead of using a messagebox.

[jwHerm]

that is true...thanks

 

Is it possible to make a form return a value (true/false) to its callee if it is brought up with a showdialog? That is the one reason i didnt make another form as i was having trouble communicating with its caller.

[PlausiblyDamp]

All you need to do is assign a dialog result to the buttons through the form designer.

[jwHerm]

Since we're kinda on the topic, is there anyway to pass a string back to the calling form? That would be really helpful as well. Thanks. Edited January 15, 2004 by jwHerm

[jwHerm]

Anyone have an idea on this?

[PlausiblyDamp]

You could give the form a public function that returns a string and within that function get the form to display itself.