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AutoSize, MultiLine, WordWrap, ScrollBars properties, TextBox control example

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The following example demonstrates the MultiLine, WordWrap, and ScrollBars properties on a TextBox.

To use this example, copy this sample code to the Declarations portion of a form. Make sure that the form contains:

  • A TextBox named TextBox1.
  • Four ToggleButton controls named ToggleButton1 through ToggleButton4.

To see the entire text placed in the TextBox, set MultiLine and WordWrap to True by clicking the ToggleButton controls.

When MultiLine is True, you can enter new lines of text by pressing Shift+Enter. ScrollBars appears when you manually change the content of the TextBox.

Private Sub UserForm_Initialize() 
'Initialize TextBox properties and toggle buttons 
 
 TextBox1.Text = "Type your text here. " 
 & "Enter SHIFT+ENTER to move to a new line." 
 
 TextBox1.AutoSize = False 
 ToggleButton1.Caption = "AutoSize Off" 
 ToggleButton1.Value = False 
 ToggleButton1.AutoSize = True 
 
 TextBox1.WordWrap = False 
 ToggleButton2.Caption = "WordWrap Off" 
 ToggleButton2.Value = False 
 ToggleButton2.AutoSize = True 
 
 TextBox1.ScrollBars = 0 
 ToggleButton3.Caption = "ScrollBars Off" 
 ToggleButton3.Value = False 
 ToggleButton3.AutoSize = True 
 
 TextBox1.MultiLine = False 
 ToggleButton4.Caption = "Single Line" 
 ToggleButton4.Value = False 
 ToggleButton4.AutoSize = True 
 End Sub 
 
Private Sub ToggleButton1_Click() 
'Set AutoSize property and associated ToggleButton 
 
 If ToggleButton1.Value = True Then 
 TextBox1.AutoSize = True 
 ToggleButton1.Caption = "AutoSize On" 
 Else 
 TextBox1.AutoSize = False 
 ToggleButton1.Caption = "AutoSize Off" 
 End If 
End Sub

Private Sub ToggleButton2_Click() 
'Set WordWrap property and associated ToggleButton 
 
 If ToggleButton2.Value = True Then 
 TextBox1.WordWrap = True 
 ToggleButton2.Caption = "WordWrap On" 
 Else 
 TextBox1.WordWrap = False 
 ToggleButton2.Caption = "WordWrap Off" 
 End If 
End Sub

Private Sub ToggleButton3_Click() 
'Set ScrollBars property and associated ToggleButton 
 
 If ToggleButton3.Value = True Then 
 TextBox1.ScrollBars = 3 
 ToggleButton3.Caption = "ScrollBars On" 
 Else 
 TextBox1.ScrollBars = 0 
 ToggleButton3.Caption = "ScrollBars Off" 
 End If 
End Sub

Private Sub ToggleButton4_Click() 
'Set MultiLine property and associated ToggleButton 
 
 If ToggleButton4.Value = True Then 
 TextBox1.MultiLine = True 
 ToggleButton4.Caption = "Multiple Lines" 
 Else 
 TextBox1.MultiLine = False 
 ToggleButton4.Caption = "Single Line" 
 End If 
End Sub

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