Input Mask for Textbox

[lothos12345]

Is there a way in Visual Basic.NET to put a textbox on a form and force the user to enter in information in a predetermined format. Like the use of an InputMask in Microsoft Access, but I need for Visual Basic.NET. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[jmcilhinney]

There are many third-party managed MaskedTextBoxes available on the net, or you can use the unmanaged Microsoft MaskedEditBox ActiveX control. The MS version is available to be added to the Toolbox from the COM Components tab. .NET 2.0 adds its own managed MaskedTextBox.