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Get text between specific character

I want to get the text between ';' character. However if there are 3 matches like that, i want to get the text between ';' character where current cursor position. I am using multine textbox.
Example;
select * from database;
----> **Lets say my cursor is here**
select
orders from
customer;
select * from employees;
So, i only want to get 'select orders from customer' text.
Could you please share your thoughts on it?

To achieve this, you first have to find all indicies of ;. To do this, iterate through all indicies (source):
private List<int> AllIndicesOf(string strToSearch, string fullText)
{
List<int> foundIndices = new List<int>();
for (int i = fullText.IndexOf(strToSearch); i > -1; i = fullText.IndexOf(strToSearch, i + 1))
{
foundIndices.Add(i + 1);
}
return foundIndices;
}
Then you have to compare your position to those indices, since you only want the index (of ;) that follows immediately after your cursor:
List<int> indicies = AllIndicesOf(";", txtBxText.Text);
try
{
if (indicies.Count > 0)
{
int cursorPos = txtBxText.SelectionStart;
var indicesBefore = indicies.Where(x => x < cursorPos);
int beginIndex = indicesBefore.Count() > 0 ? indicesBefore.Last() : 0;
int endIndex = indicies.Where(x => x > beginIndex).First();
txtBxSelected.Text = txtBxText.Text.Substring(beginIndex, endIndex - beginIndex);
}
}
catch { }
The try-catch statement is used to prevent an Exception if your cursors position is after all other indices.
A sample project can be downloaded here.

This solution perfectly works although you need to check it again and consider some possible exceptions. I did not consider them myself because I thought it was better to be handled by you. I also used richTextBox which is better than the multi line text box. Enjoy the code bro
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
var ultimateResult = string.Empty;
var cusrPosition = richTextBox1.SelectionStart;
var currentStr = string.Empty;
var strDic = new Dictionary<string,int>();
var textArr = richTextBox1.Text.ToCharArray();
for (var i = 0; i < textArr.Count(); i++)
{
if (textArr[i] != ';')
currentStr = currentStr + textArr[i];
else
{
strDic.Add(currentStr,i);
currentStr = string.Empty;
}
}
ultimateResult = strDic.First(item => item.Value >= cusrPosition).Key;
textBox1.Text = ultimateResult;
}

Make textbox add new line automatically when it's end of a line

This seems an easy task, however, I can't find any working method to do it. I want a textbox add extra line to itself automatically when we type at the end of a full line (so, we are redirected to a new line).
Maybe I show it better as follows:
Textbox current value: asdfghj(this is full length of a textbox)
We type new string after j: asd. And I see:
asd
Only one line, to see the first line I need to scroll up ^
And I want to see:
asdfghj
asd
Two lines.
I tried this code:
private void textBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Size size = TextRenderer.MeasureText(textBox1.Text, textBox1.Font);
textBox1.Width = size.Width;
textBox1.Height = size.Height;
}
But the extra line is being created when I press enter or shift-enter only. And I want it to be automatically added. I also have Multiline=true and Wordwrap=true.

Kind of a hack, but try this and see if it fits your needs:
int previouslines = 1;
private void textBox2_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
int size=textBox2.Font.Height;
int lineas = textBox2.Lines.Length;
int newlines = 0;
if (textBox2.Text.Contains(Environment.NewLine))
{
newlines = textBox2.Text.Split(new string[] { Environment.NewLine }, StringSplitOptions.None).Length - 1;
lineas += newlines - (textBox2.Lines.Length - 1);
}
for(int line_num= 0;line_num<textBox2.Lines.Length;line_num++)
{
if (textBox2.Lines[line_num].Length > 1)
{
int pos1=textBox2.GetFirstCharIndexFromLine(line_num);
int pos2= pos1 + textBox2.Lines[line_num].Length-1;
int y1 = textBox2.GetPositionFromCharIndex(pos1).Y;
int y2 = textBox2.GetPositionFromCharIndex(pos2).Y;
if (y1 != y2)
{
int aux = y2+size;
lineas = (aux / size);
if (y1 != 1)
{
lineas++;
}
lineas += newlines - (textBox2.Lines.Length - 1);
}
}
}
if (lineas > previouslines)
{
previouslines++;
textBox2.Height = textBox2.Height + size;
}
else if (lineas<previouslines)
{
previouslines--;
textBox2.Height = textBox2.Height - size;
}
}

If MultiLine is set, you could do it like this:
1) Estimate the lenght of the last line of text in the TextBox by splitting it into an array (may be not the fasted possible)
2) If that line has more the MAX_CHARS chars, then
3) Take all of the text, except the last char, and add new line and then that char
4) Correct selection and position
const int MAX_CHARS = 10;
private void textBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
string[] sTextArray = textBox1.Text.Split( new string[] {Environment.NewLine}, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries );
int nLines = sTextArray.Length;
string sLastLine = sTextArray[nLines -1];
if (sLastLine.Length > MAX_CHARS)
{
int nTextLen = textBox1.Text.Length;
string sText = textBox1.Text.Substring(0, nTextLen - 1) + Environment.NewLine + textBox1.Text[nTextLen - 1];
textBox1.Text = sText;
textBox1.SelectedText = "";
textBox1.Select(nTextLen +2, 0);
}
}

I want make a text box area that automatically cuts a long paragraph

text box area that automatically cuts a long paragraph text into 30 characters sentences
i am trying run this code but occurs exception [exception of type 'System.StackOverflowException']
private void txtCutParagraph_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
int limitNum = 30;
string sentence = txtCutParagraph.Text;
string[] words = sentence.Split(' ');
string line = "";
foreach (string word in words)
{
if ((line + word).Length > limitNum)
{
newLine += line + "\r\n";
line = "";
}
line += word + " ";
}
if (line.Length > 0)
newLine += line + "\r\n";
txtCutParagraph.Text = newLine;
}

If the form is freezing is because that txtCutParagraph_TextChanged event is firing infinitely, because you are changing the text of textbox at the end of the event: txtCutParagraph.Text = newLine;, so it means that change text in the textbox, and the event will fire again and again.
To prevent this form from freezing please move your code to another event of textbox, named KeyPress as:
private void txtCutParagraph_KeyPress(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
{
int limitNum = 30;
string sentence = txtCutParagraph.Text;
string[] words = sentence.Split(' ');
string line = "";
foreach (string word in words)
{
if ((line + word).Length > limitNum)
{
newLine += line + "\r\n";
line = "";
}
line += word + " ";
}
if (line.Length > 0)
newLine += line + "\r\n";
txtCutParagraph.Text = newLine;
}

What you are trying to do is called Word wrapping. TextBox class has Wordwrap option by default. unfortunately you cant limit number of characters per line.
You have to write an algorithm instead. I have noticed that your algorithm does not work correctly. so i decided to write one my self (as it was a good practice!). It is hard to handle all situations that can happen inside text formatting. I tried my best anyway you have to write one your self if you are not satisfied with results.
Before using this algorithm you have to disable Wordwrap feature of Textbox. So they will not Interfere each other. In InitializeComponent inside Form Designer add this line.
this.textBox1.WordWrap = false;
Now use this algorithm to do it for you! Note that textbox1 is a multi line text box.
private StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
private bool _isInsideTextChanged = false;
private const int MaximumChars = 30; // Maximum characters
private StringBuilder WrapText(StringBuilder text, ref int position)
{
StringBuilder newStringBuilder = new StringBuilder(text.ToString());
int charsPerLine = 0;
int lastSpace = -1; // index of last space per line
for (int i = 0; i < newStringBuilder.Length; i++)
{
if (newStringBuilder[i] == ' ')
{
if (newStringBuilder.Length > i + 2 && newStringBuilder.ToString(i + 1, 2) == "\r\n")
{
if (newStringBuilder.Length > i + 3)
{
int next = newStringBuilder.ToString().IndexOf(' ', i + 3);
if (next != -1 && charsPerLine + next - i <= MaximumChars || charsPerLine + newStringBuilder.Length - i - 2 <= MaximumChars)
{
newStringBuilder.Remove(i + 1, 2);
if (i <= textBox1.SelectionStart)
{
position -= 2;
}
continue;
}
}
i++;
continue;
}
if (newStringBuilder.Length > i + 1 && newStringBuilder[i + 1] != ' ')
{
lastSpace = i;
}
}
if (newStringBuilder[i] == '\n' || newStringBuilder[i] == '\r')
{
lastSpace = -1;
charsPerLine = 0;
}
if (++charsPerLine > MaximumChars && lastSpace != -1)
{
newStringBuilder.Insert(lastSpace + 1, "\r\n");
if (lastSpace <= textBox1.SelectionStart)
{
position += 2;
}
charsPerLine = i - lastSpace;
lastSpace = -1;
i++;
}
}
return newStringBuilder;
}
private void textBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (_isInsideTextChanged) return;
_isInsideTextChanged = true;
stringBuilder.Clear();
stringBuilder.Append(textBox1.Text);
int position = textBox1.SelectionStart;
string newText = WrapText(stringBuilder, ref position).ToString();
textBox1.Text = newText;
textBox1.SelectionStart = position;
_isInsideTextChanged = false;
}
Here is the test that shows the results.
How this wroks?
This algorithm will count the number of characters from last line break index (default value is 0) up to last space character index per line.(default value is -1 means no space in that line). Then it will put line break after last space if the number of characters on that line is more than 30. How ever this algorithm test other things too to better handle text formatting.
This is done every time a textbox value is changed. StringBuilder is used instead of string to increase performance.
To prevent stack overflow exception as described by #KhaksarWeqar I used a boolean value _isInsideTextChanged with TextChanged event:
private bool _isInsideTextChanged = false;
private void textBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (_isInsideTextChanged) return; // return if was inside TextChanged.
_isInsideTextChanged = true; // inside TextChanged
// Do stuff...
_isInsideTextChanged = false; // outside TextChanged
}
There is also a better way explained on wiki. you can create your own even better!. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_wrap_and_word_wrap

How to display array elements, if the number of elements is a variable

I'm making a calculator in GUI, and I need some help.
When I enter some data in a text box, I need to store it in an array. This is how I thought of it.
int numOfPackages;//used to get user input
private void button3_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
int[] weight = new int[numOfPackages];
for(int i = 0; i < numOfPackages; i++)
{
weight[i] = Convert.ToInt32(weightBox.Text);
}
foreach (int i in weight)
totalCostLabel.Text = "" + weight[i];
}
And when I try to display the elements, it gives me the indexOutOfRange exception.
So, how do I display the elements of that array?
Thanks in advance.

This line
foreach (int i in weight)
totalCostLabel.Text = "" + weight[i];
should be
foreach (int w in weight)
totalCostLabel.Text = "" + w;
Your current code iterates the array of weights, and tries to use the weight as an index into the array of weights, causing an index out of range exception.
Another problem is with the first loop: you are setting all values of weight to the same number:
weight[i] = Convert.ToInt32(weightBox.Text); // That's the same for all i-s
If weights are to be different, they should come from different weight boxes, or the string from a single weightBox should be processed in such a way as to produce multiple numbers (for example, by using string.Split).

You have multiple problems here. First is this:
foreach (int i in weight)
totalCostLabel.Text = "" + weight[i];
This is iterating the weight array and using each value in that array. You then use that value as an index. Take the following example:
weight[0] = 0
weight[1] = 1
weight[2] = 15
In your code, the first two entries will work because there is an index of 0 and an index of 1. But when it gets to the last entry, it looks for an index of 15. You can fix this two ways, the first is to use a regular for loop:
for(int i=0; i < weight.Length; i++)
{
totalCostLabel.Text += weight[i];
}
This brings the second mistake. You aren't appending anything to your totalCostLabel in your code, you are just replacing the value. This will append all the values of weight together as one.
Another way to do this is to use the foreach loop:
foreach(int i in weight)
{
totalCostLabel.Text += i;
}
This is the same as above but you don't have to worry about indexing.
Bottom line, even after you fix your loop, you will probably need to fix the way that the label takes the text otherwise you won't get your desired result.

Maybe you wanted something more like?
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
btnAdd.Enabled = false;
}
int[] weight;
int entriesMade;
int numOfPackages;
private void btnReset_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (int.TryParse(numEntriesBox.Text, out numOfPackages))
{
weight = new int[numOfPackages];
entriesMade = 0;
btnReset.Enabled = false;
btnAdd.Enabled = true;
totalCostLabel.Text = "";
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Invalid Number of Entries");
}
}
private void btnAdd_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
int value;
if (int.TryParse(weightBox.Text, out value))
{
weight[entriesMade] = value;
weightBox.Clear();
totalCostLabel.Text = "";
int total = 0;
for (int i = 0; i <= entriesMade; i++)
{
total = total + weight[i];
if (i == 0)
{
totalCostLabel.Text = weight[i].ToString();
}
else
{
totalCostLabel.Text += " + " + weight[i].ToString();
}
}
totalCostLabel.Text += " = " + total.ToString();
entriesMade++;
if (entriesMade == numOfPackages)
{
btnAdd.Enabled = false;
btnReset.Enabled = true;
MessageBox.Show("Done!");
}
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Invalid Weight");
}
}
}

Numbered list on Richtextbox

I'm trying to add numbered list functionality to a text editor. RichTextbox already provides the SelectionBullet property to change a selection to a bulleted list. But i was unable to find a similar property to generate numbered list. Is there any standard way to create a numbered list on Richtextbox. If not, i would have to implement it myself so code snips that could help me do that will help, Thank you.

I know that a link is not gernerally accepted as a good answer, however the article RichTextBox with Search Line Numbering, Bulleting, Printing, Searching Support on CodeProject could probably help you out quite a bit with what you are looking for.
In this article, the author extends the RichTextBox control into something that can do what you are asking (and more), plus the code is posted there for all to see.

Well, i implemented it as follows.
private void btnNumbers_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
string temptext = rtbMain.SelectedText;
int SelectionStart = rtbMain.SelectionStart;
int SelectionLength = rtbMain.SelectionLength;
rtbMain.SelectionStart = rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine();
rtbMain.SelectionLength = 0;
rtbMain.SelectedText = "1. ";
int j = 2;
for( int i = SelectionStart; i < SelectionStart + SelectionLength; i++)
if (rtbMain.Text[i] == '\n')
{
rtbMain.SelectionStart = i + 1;
rtbMain.SelectionLength = 0;
rtbMain.SelectedText = j.ToString() + ". ";
j++;
SelectionLength += 3;
}
}
private void rtbMain_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{//this piece of code automatically increments the bulleted list when user //presses Enter key
int tempNum;
if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
try
{
if (char.IsDigit(rtbMain.Text[rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine()]))
{
if (char.IsDigit(rtbMain.Text[rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine() + 1]) && rtbMain.Text[rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine() + 2] == '.')
tempNum = int.Parse(rtbMain.Text.Substring(rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine(),2));
else tempNum = int.Parse(rtbMain.Text[rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine()].ToString());
if (rtbMain.Text[rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine() + 1] == '.' || (char.IsDigit(rtbMain.Text[rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine() + 1]) && rtbMain.Text[rtbMain.GetFirstCharIndexOfCurrentLine() + 2] == '.'))
{
tempNum++;
rtbMain.SelectedText = "\r\n" + tempNum.ToString() + ". ";
e.SuppressKeyPress = true;
}
}
}
catch{}
}

Here is my answer... which is easily readable and refineable. I took a much different approach but added the ability to remove the numbered list within the selection if it already exists. Please note that so far I have only lightly tested it and it seems to work good... but it may need further refinement.
private void btnOrdered_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
string[] splitSelection = null;
// If selection split selection else split everything
if (this.txtCaptionEditor.SelectionLength > 0)
{
splitSelection = this.txtCaptionEditor.SelectedText.Replace("\r\n", "\n").Split("\n".ToCharArray());
}
else
{
splitSelection = this.txtCaptionEditor.Text.Replace("\r\n", "\n").Split("\n".ToCharArray());
}
bool Exists = false;
for (int i = 0; i < splitSelection.GetLength(0); i++)
{
// If Ordered List Allready exists in selection then remove else add
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(splitSelection[i]))
{
if (splitSelection[i].Substring(0, 2) == "1.") { Exists = true; }
}
}
for (int i = 0; i < splitSelection.GetLength(0); i++)
{
int lineCount = (i + 1);
if (Exists)
{
this.txtCaptionEditor.Text = this.txtCaptionEditor.Text.Replace(Convert.ToString(lineCount) + ". ", "");
}
else
{
if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(splitSelection[i]))
{
this.txtCaptionEditor.Text = this.txtCaptionEditor.Text.Replace(splitSelection[i], Convert.ToString(lineCount) + ". " + splitSelection[i]);
}
}
}
}
private void txtCaptionEditor_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
string[] splitSelection = this.txtCaptionEditor.Text.Replace("\r\n", "\n").Split("\n".ToCharArray());
if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
{
// Get Current Line Position
int currentLine = this.txtCaptionEditor.GetLineFromCharIndex(this.txtCaptionEditor.SelectionStart);
// Only Run if the previous line is greater than zero
if ((currentLine) >= 0)
{
// Loop through 100 possible numbers for match you can go higher
// If you think your numbered list could go above 100
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
if (splitSelection[(currentLine)].Substring(0, 2) == Convert.ToString((i + 1)) + ".")
{
// If the substring of the current line equals a numbered list value.. enumerate next line
this.txtCaptionEditor.SelectedText = "\n" + (i + 2) + ". ";
e.SuppressKeyPress = true;
}
}
}
}
}