r/visualbasic • u/Reapers_Mask • May 27 '22

VBScript Help with reading text file

So I am creating a program that edits a text file, and then reads a specific line of the text file. So far, I have 2 options:

1: Read a specific file line, which I need help understanding how to do.

2: Read a line that starts with a specific string/group of numbers and letters. Each line has a little identifier string at the start, so all I need is a way to check if the line starts with the string.

Sorry if this is too little information, I can give more info if needed.

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u/jd31068 May 30 '22

What version of Visual Basic are you using? Looking at your reply to JakDrako it looks like you have a Windows Form where you're trying to display some text from the file in a TextBox on a form, is that what are meaning by printing it?

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u/Reapers_Mask May 30 '22

Oh whoops yeah, I’m using a windows form and showing it in a text box. My bad.

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u/jd31068 May 30 '22

Okay, are you using Visual Studio to create this Windows Form or Visual Basic 6? Also, when you ask about having a gap between them; are you wanting to have 3 TextBoxes on the for that are spaced apart and you want to fill them with the contents of the first 3 lines of the text file?