Chech what text is in textbox

[DyO1]

Hello,

I need a code that will check if a certain text exist.
This is how it's now:

            If TextBox2.Text = ".sys\clock" Then
                TextBox1.Text = TextBox1.Text + Environment.NewLine + ("It's") + DateTime.Now
            End If

and I want to make something like this

            If TextBox2.Text = ".sys\clock" Then
                TextBox1.Text = TextBox1.Text + Environment.NewLine + ("It's") + DateTime.Now
            ElseIf .sys\ does not exist in textbox2 then show an error=
            Textbox1.text=("You didn't used the .SYS\ code")
            End If

I hope you understand...please, HELP ME ! :-(

[Reverend Jim]

It looks like you pretty much have it except for the Else (and you should use & instead of + to concatenate strings).

If TextBox2.Text = ".\sys\clock" Then
    TextBox1.Text = TextBox1.Text & Environment.NewLine & "It's " & DateTime.Now
Else
    Textbox1.text = "You didn't use the .SYS\ code"
End If

[DyO1]

That will make the program to check if .sys\clock is in the textbox,all i want it to do is to make something like a command promps, .SYS\ will be used for system commands,and you have to be able to open TXT files by entering their path name,but i don't know what code to use,if i use yours i won't be able to use the path thingy,it will only check for .SYS\

[Reverend Jim]

And if you prompt for input and the user enters ".sys\" then what? Tell me what you are trying to do (never mind the code) and I'll try to help.

[DyO1]

Something like my own dos,when you enter C:\texts\text it's going to read that file,WHATEVER format it is.
And for next version i want to add some built-in codes,the .sys\clock will tell the date and time,already made that but now i can't use the program to read the files,
need more info?

[Reverend Jim]

So if the text the user enters is a filename you want to display the file. I get that. And if it is not a file you want to compare it to a list of builtin codes. How about something like this

    Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

        If My.Computer.FileSystem.FileExists(TextBox2.Text) Then
            DisplayFile(TextBox2.Text)
        ElseIf LCase(TextBox2.Text).StartsWith(".sys\") Then
            ExecuteCustomCommand(TextBox2.Text)
        Else
            MsgBox("file " & TextBox2.Text & " not found")
        End If

    End Sub

    Private Sub ExecuteCustomCommand(command As String)

        Select Case LCase(command)
            Case ".\sys\clock"
                TextBox1.AppendText(vbCrLf & "It's " & DateTime.Now)
            Case ".\sys\user"
                TextBox1.AppendText(vbCrLf & "You are " & Environment.UserName)
            Case Else
                MsgBox("invalid .sys\ command")
        End Select

    End Sub

    Private Sub DisplayFile(filename As String)
        'your code here
    End Sub

[DyO1]

Thank you :D

[Reverend Jim]

Glad to help. If this thread is solved then please mark it as such.