Visual Basic, Why to use a TextBox instead of a RichTextBox

Why to use a TextBox instead of a RichTextBox

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Stefan Muelle #1 / 4	Why to use a TextBox instead of a RichTextBox Today I use TextBoxes. But I'm thinking about to use RichTextBoxes instead of TextBoxes (if you click on the right mouse button on a TextBox you always get this stupid window with 'undo, copy, paste, ...' - on a RichTextBox the right mouse button has no function). Does someone know if there are any disadvantages of a RichTextBox compared with a TextBox? Any information is very appreciated Stefan
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 20:43:55 GMT

mayayan #2 / 4	Why to use a TextBox instead of a RichTextBox Quote: > - on a RichTextBox the right mouse button has no function). It's controlled by the AutoVerbMenu setting. One difference: An RTB is not part of the common controls. You'll need to ship about 360 KB worth of extra support files (RICHED32.DLL and RICHTX32.OCX). -- -- Quote: > Today I use TextBoxes. But I'm thinking about to use RichTextBoxes > instead of TextBoxes (if you click on the right mouse button on a > TextBox you always get this stupid window with 'undo, copy, paste, ...' > - on a RichTextBox the right mouse button has no function). > Does someone know if there are any disadvantages of a RichTextBox > compared with a TextBox? > Any information is very appreciated > Stefan
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:30:31 GMT

Randy Birc #3 / 4	Why to use a TextBox instead of a RichTextBox Plus, it is a "heavier" control than a textbox - more resources used since it supports more functionality. IMHO, the can't-go-wrong rule-of-thumb is to use the lightest (resource-wise) control applicable to the current need. -- Randy Birch MVP Visual Basic http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/ Please respond only to the newsgroups so all can benefit.
Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:48:54 GMT

Stefan Muelle #4 / 4	Why to use a TextBox instead of a RichTextBox Thanks for your information. Yep, of course you are right. But I'm not able decide if it's so bad to use a RTB instead of a TB because of resources (okay, you're right about the additional OCX). Is it really so bad? I would use TBs instead of RTBs but I don't like the menu on the right mouse button. Stefan Quote: > Plus, it is a "heavier" control than a textbox - more resources used since > it supports more functionality. IMHO, the can't-go-wrong rule-of-thumb is > to use the lightest (resource-wise) control applicable to the current need. > -- > Randy Birch > MVP Visual Basic > http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/ > Please respond only to the newsgroups so all can benefit.
Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:06:35 GMT

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