Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Step by Step eBook

318 Part II Programming Fundamentals

2. If the project’s form isn’t visible, display it now.

The Text Browser form opens, as shown here:

The form contains a large text box object that has scroll bars. It also contains a menu

strip object that places Open, Close, and Exit commands on the File menu; an open file

dialog object; and a label providing operating instructions. I also created the property

settings shown in the following table. (Note especially the text box settings .)

Object Property Setting

txtNote Enabled

Multiline

Name

ScrollBars

False

True

txtNote

Both

CloseToolStripMenuItem Enabled False

lblNote Text

Name

“Load a text file with the Open command .”

lblNote

Form1 Text “Text Browser”

3. Click the Start Debugging button on the Standard toolbar.

The Text Browser program runs.

4. On the Text Browser File menu, click the Open command.

The Open dialog box opens.