how to detect tab symbol in text..

[mccbala]

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Hi..

 

I use stream reader to input lines from a text file to a listbox.. While inputting, i want to detect the tab characters in it. Like After the second tab character, extra text should be ignored. How can i do this? Plz reply ASAP.. I just need the part of code which detects and ignores the extra text. Plz don't take pains to write the whole coding.. ;)

 

Thanks

 

mccbala

Edited May 8, 2009 by mccbala

[DPrometheus]

Hi

 

StreamReader sra = new StreamReader ("c:\\File.txt");

string aLine = sra.ReadLine();

Console.WriteLine(aLine);

string[] TokenBuffer = aLine.Split('\t');

 

where \t comes from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/h21280bw.aspx

 

TokenBuffer[0] & TokenBuffer[1] indicates the string before the second tab while the other entries in this array are extra text

Loop through it for each line and your done ;)

 

~ DP

 

srry couldn't help myself write a little bit of code :p

[mccbala]

tks man.. this is in c.. lemme see if the same works in vb .net do i need the code..

[mccbala]

it doesn't work man.. actually.. i dunno how to specify the tab character in vb split.. i tried this.. but no results..

[mccbala]

[PLAIN][sOLVED]: how to detect tab symbol in text..[/PLAIN]

 

SOLVED:

                   line = line.Trim()
                   arr = line.Split(ControlChars.Tab)
                   If Not ListBox1.Items.Contains(line) And arr.Length > 2 Then ListBox1.Items.Add(arr(0) & " - " & arr(1))

[mccbala]

[PLAIN]Re: [sOLVED]: how to detect tab symbol in text..[/PLAIN]

 

declare arr() as String before you use the code.. A small note for anyone who uses this code.. Please don't copy paste the code. Understand it and then use it. :)

 

mccbala