Find Method (RichTextBox)

Searches for text in the content of the RichTextBox control.

Overload List

Overload	Description
Find(Char[])	Searches the text of a RichTextBox control for the first instance of a character from a list of characters.
Find(String)	Searches the text of the RichTextBox control for a string.
Find(String,Int32)	Searches the text in the RichTextBox control for a specified string starting at a specified location.
Find(String,Int32,FindOptions)	Searches the text in the RichTextBox control for a specified string starting at a specified location and with specific options applied to the search.

Example

Private void Detail_Format(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs)
{
    if (this.RichTextBox1.Find("past due")!= -1)
    {
        this.txtPayNow.Visible=true;
    }
    else
    {
        this.txtPayNow.Visible=false;
    }
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub Detail_Format(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Detail.Format
    If Not Me.RichTextBox1.Find("past due") = -1 Then
        Me.txtPayNow.Visible = True
    Else
        Me.txtPayNow.Visible = False
    End If
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

RichTextBox Class
RichTextBox Members