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Ned White - 16 Apr 2008 12:25 GMT

Is it possible to insert HTML codes to a textbox control ?

I am reading HTML formated string from sql server but if i assign this value
to Text property of TextBox, the format tags of HTML seems too...

sample string value from database:

Sales Contract 
Paragraph 7.
Buyer has the right to examine the goods upon receipt and has ____ days in
which to notify seller of any claim for damages based on the condition,
grade, quality or quality of the goods. Such notice must specify in detail
the particulars of the claim. Failure to provide such notice within the
requisite time period constitutes irrevocable acceptance of the goods.
<o:p></o:p>
 

The string is asked for in a textbox because of the scrollbars of textbox,

Are there any solutions to display html codes in textbox control or any
suitable control for this ...?

Thanks....

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George Ter-Saakov - 16 Apr 2008 13:00 GMT

Do Server.HtmlEncode before assigning this to the Text property....

George.

> Is it possible to insert HTML codes to a textbox control ?
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> Thanks....

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Ned White - 16 Apr 2008 14:32 GMT

Hi George ,

I am trying this.

TextBox1.Text = Server.HtmlEncode(DT.Rows[0][1].ToString());

But it seems in textbox like that:
Sales Contract <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
\r\n"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
/><o:p></o:p>\r\n<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>\r\n

but the value is :
Sales Contract <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
\r\n\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\"
/><o:p></o:p>\r\n<o:p> </o:p>\r\n

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George Ter-Saakov - 16 Apr 2008 16:37 GMT

If you using WebControls then they will do Server.HtmlEncode automaticly.
So TextBox1.Text = DT.Rows[0][1].ToString();
That is why you end up encoding twice.. so <img> becomes <img> and
then becomes &asmp;lt;img&gt;

If you using HtmlControsl they do not do that so you will need
TextBox1.Value = Server.HtmlEncode( DT.Rows[0][1].ToString() );

PS: I wish WebControls did not do encode too...

George.

> Hi George ,
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Ned White - 16 Apr 2008 18:26 GMT

Thanks George,

I use Panel control and <div> tag combination instead of textbox.

the aspx code:
<asp:Panel ID="Panel1" runat="server" Width="100%" Height="100px"
BorderStyle="Solid" BorderWidth="1px"
ScrollBars="Auto" Style="padding:10px">
<div id="ForTheDocs" runat="server">
</div>
</asp:Panel>

and the code-behind part:

ForTheDocs.InnerHtml = Server.HtmlDecode(DT.Rows[0][1].ToString());

Thanks a lot.

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rossum - 16 Apr 2008 14:08 GMT

>Are there any solutions to display html codes in textbox control or any
>suitable control for this ...?

As well as George's suggestion, you could use a WebBrowser control and
use its DocumentText property to load your text into it.

rossum

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Ned White - 16 Apr 2008 14:39 GMT

by the way, I forgot that it is a c# web project and i am trying this on a
web form not a windows form.

Sory for the mistake..

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Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP ) - 16 Apr 2008 15:43 GMT

> by the way, I forgot that it is a c# web project and i am trying this on a
> web form not a windows form.
>
> Sory for the mistake..

Hi,

Good clarification :)

Just a Label, instead. Or a Literal control

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