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Ducky · May 16th, 2006, 11:36 AM

I need to display a string that says something like "banana" but I need the quotes. I know in C++ you put \" but I dont know how to do that in VB.

Ooble · May 16th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Just put two quotes:

myString = "He said, ""My name is Bob."""

Ducky · May 16th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Wow, I feel really stupid. Thanks for the help.

OpenLoop · May 16th, 2006, 4:38 PM

Wow, I feel that VB is stupid

Ooble · May 17th, 2006, 1:33 PM

Well, it's not my favourite language, but the guy asked for help, not a lecture. :p

May 16th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#1
Ducky Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Need help putting a " in a string I need to display a string that says something like "banana" but I need the quotes. I know in C++ you put \" but I dont know how to do that in VB.

May 16th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Just put two quotes: (Toggle Plain Text) myString = "He said, ""My name is Bob.""" myString = "He said, ""My name is Bob.""" __________________ Me :: You :: Them

May 17th, 2006, 1:33 PM	#5
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Well, it's not my favourite language, but the guy asked for help, not a lecture. :p __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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May 16th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#3
Ducky Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Wow, I feel really stupid. Thanks for the help.

May 16th, 2006, 4:38 PM	#4
OpenLoop Expert Programmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 663 Rep Power: 4	Wow, I feel that VB is stupid

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