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How do I use a RichTextBox

The easy one to use is the one that works right out of the box: System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox. The one I need to use is System.Windows.Controls.RichTextBox.

I have a System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox in my program, but need to convert it to a System.Windows.Controls.RichTextBox because it has the ability to do spell check (http://rdsrc.us/pWeOTh).

I have all the references, and I can create the RichTextBox, but I cannot figure out how to actually get it on the form.

Dim x As New RichTextBox
        x.SpellCheck.IsEnabled = True
        x.Width = 200
        x.Height = 200
        x.Visibility = Visibility.Visible

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How do I get this new RTB on the form so I can use it?

Mike Tomlinson

Add it to a container. =)

The Form:

Me.Controls.Add(x)

A Panel:

Panel1.Controls.Add(x)

Etc....

Mike Tomlinson

*Set a Location if desired:

x.Location = New Point(25, 50)

DrDamnit

ASKER

Idle_Mind:

Tried me.controls.add(), it is the wrong type:
Error 1 Value of type 'System.Windows.Controls.RichTextBox' cannot be converted to 'System.Windows.Forms.Control'. C:\Users\michael\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\ComposerPad\ComposerPad\Form1.vb 112 25 ComposerPad

lcoation doesn't work either:
Error 1 'location' is not a member of 'System.Windows.Controls.RichTextBox'. C:\Users\michael\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\ComposerPad\ComposerPad\Form1.vb 112 9 ComposerPad

Mike Tomlinson

Ah!...sorry. I wasn't paying attention very closely.

The System.Windows.Controls.RichTextBox is a WPF control. It can't be used in a WinForms app. If you really need that control then build a WPF application.

*WinForms and WPF applications are completely different beasts! =\

DrDamnit

ASKER

Oh crap.

Does that mean I have to RE-BUILD the ENTIRE application as a WPF application?

Can I copy / paste the controls from one to the other?

Is this a major undertaking?

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DrDamnit

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Stupid spell check.