How can I load a pre-existing .txt file as a .rtf file in my C# code if I want to display it on a richTextBox? I am running Visual Studios Windows Application.
Thank you very much.
+5
A:
Try
string text = File.ReadAllText("filename.txt");
MyRichTextBox.Rtf = text; // oops, flying blind here
Will
2010-05-11 21:53:40
As opposed to `MyRichTextBox.Rtf = text;`
Joel Coehoorn
2010-05-11 22:02:57
@joel you know you could have fixed my bug and saved me some embarassment but nOOOOOoooo....
Will
2010-05-12 12:49:21
+4
A:
You might also try
MyRichTextBox.LoadFile("filename.txt", RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText);
edit: corrected to add RichTextBoxStreamType parameter.
Toby
2010-05-11 21:56:57
I don't think that will work since richTextBox only supports .rtf, according to the yellow box description inVisual Studios.
George Tyler
2010-05-11 22:03:12
I stand corrected. It should be:MyRichTextBox.LoadFile("filename.txt", RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText);
Toby
2010-05-11 22:11:09
@Toby: Instead of giving a correction in a comment, you should edit your own answer and put it there.
Oliver
2010-05-12 14:19:35
Thanks, Oliver.As you can tell, I'm new around here (at least in a posting capacity.) I'm still trying to figure out how Joel embedded code markup in a comment. :-/
Toby
2010-05-12 15:10:02