How would I keep count of number of characters entered into control?

[tvsmvp]

Is there a way to count how many characters are contained in a particular field? In other words, keep a running count of how many characters somebody has typed into a control? Would I use the instr function - or is there a more automated way?

 

[rjoubert]

txtMyTextBox.Length

 

[PHV]

Have a look at the Len function.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[rjoubert]

Ignore my post...too much .net on the brain.

 

[rjoubert]

If you want to keep a running count of the length, declare a form level integer variable... intRunningCount. Then, in the OnChange event of the textbox, set intRunningCount to Len(Me.txtMyTextBox.Text).

 

[tvsmvp]

Len - but of course. Thanks for the tip. I knew from my excel-ing days that something simple must be available (before I reinvented the wheel).

Thanks again!