Can I use a new line in a visual basic message box? 1

[dcs619]

Hey everyone, I have a vb message box in which I would like to insert a new line in the message part, but vbCrlf doesn't work. Is that possible to do, or do I have to like create a custom message box?

Here's my code:
Dim strAnswer As String
strAnswer = MsgBox("Would you like to save now? /* insert new line or carriage return here*/ Click cancel to never be reminded again.", _
vbYesNoCancel Or vbQuestion, "AutoSave activated")
If strAnswer = ...

Thanks for the help.
~Clarke

 

[SeanGriffin]

Clarke,

You need to set the messagebox's multiline property to true.

After this is done the vbCrLf will work properly.

-Sean

 

[SonOfEmidec1100]

Yep

"Would you like to save now?" & vbcrlf & "Click cancel to never be reminded again."

 

[BobRodes]

I'm unfamiliar with a multiline property in a msgbox. Sean, could you be referring to a text box control? Clarke, SonOfEmidec's string is what I use, and it works for me.

Bob

 

[dcs619]

That works. Thanks!

 

[AndyLee100]

SeanGriffin,

Where exactly do you set a messageboxes multiline property to true?

As far as I know (MsgBox) is a function and not an object and thus does not have any properties.

The example SonOfEmidec1100(strange nick) posted should work everytime.

 

[AndyLee100]

Bob,

i didnt see your post until after i had posted mine.

 

[GivNTech]

For more elegance in message boxes vbTab also works to indent lines

eg:-

msgbox "There are three options available:-" & vbCrlf & vbCrlf & vbTab & "1" & vbCrlf & vbTab  & vbCrlf & vbTab & "2"  & vbCrlf & vbTab & "2"