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Chapter 13 Exploring Text Files and String Processing 323

LineOfText = InputBox("Enter line")

Loop

StreamToWrite.Close()

Using the WriteAllText Method

The following exercise demonstrates how you can use TextBox and SaveFileDialog controls to

create a simple note-taking utility. The program uses the WriteAllText method to write string

data in a file. You can use this program to take notes at home or at work and then to stamp

them with the current date and time.

Run the Quick Note program

1. Click the Close Project command on the File menu.


2. Open the Quick Note project in the C:\Vb10sbs\Chap13\Quick Note folder.

The project opens in the IDE.

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

The Quick Note form opens, as shown in the following screen shot. It looks similar

to the Text Browser form. However, I replaced the OpenFileDialog control with the

SaveFileDialog control on the form. The File menu contains the Save As, Insert Date,

and Exit commands.