How would we go about doing that?

Herein lies another problem, when I enter the string()strings=string.split("-") VB gives me a syntax error stating that 'String is a class type, and so is not valid. Also Name 'TheString'is not declared. UFFFFF! You see my frustration. LOL

The problem is the how. I do not know how to code it. Exactly how would you code it. I cannot find any examples or close to examples in this text I have it is most frustrating.

So I should leave the Public Sub CheckInput() as is and delete the above msgBoxes? any suggestions on what to put in thier place LOL.

All of the error messages will be handled via MsgBox message, that is why I have to code for the dashes and the numbers. Now should I code this all under the button1.clicked function or should I delcare my TextBox as a global variable then I can code everything under the button1.clicked Private Sub?

How do you recommend I code that? The first line then I gather is correct, yes? If TextBox1 = ("999" & "-" & "999" & "-" & "9999") Then 12String

Here is what I have come up with so far and this doesn't quite work. What do you think. I still need to code in VB.NET so therein lays my problem. LOL Public Class frmMain Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form #Region " Windows Form Designer generated code " Public Sub New() MyBase.New() 'This call is required by the Windows Form Designer. InitializeComponent() 'Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call End Sub 'Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list. Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean) If disposing Then If Not (components Is Nothing) Then components.Dispose() End If End If MyBase.Dispose(disposing) End Sub 'Required by the Windows Form Designer Private components As System.ComponentModel.IContainer 'NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer 'It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer. 'Do not modify it using the code editor. Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label Friend WithEvents TextBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox Friend WithEvents btnValPhNmb As System.Windows.Forms.Button Private Sub InitializeComponent() Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label Me.TextBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox Me.btnValPhNmb = New System.Windows.Forms.Button Me.SuspendLayout() ' 'Label1 ' Me.Label1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 9.75!, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Bold, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte)) Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 8) Me.Label1.Name = "Label1" Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 24) Me.Label1.TabIndex = 0 Me.Label1.Text = "Enter Phone Number" Me.Label1.TextAlign = System.Drawing.ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter ' 'TextBox1 ' Me.TextBox1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Times New Roman", 12.0!, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Bold, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte)) Me.TextBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(80, 56) Me.TextBox1.MaxLength = 12 Me.TextBox1.Name = "TextBox1" Me.TextBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(128, 26) Me.TextBox1.TabIndex = 1 Me.TextBox1.

I tried that and it did not like it. LOL I guess VB.NET is a little more sensitive LOL. Did you look at my code? How can I manipulate the IsNumeric function to incorporate the dashes using the IndexOf method. See my problem is I have the keys to it but not the combination. I am just a greenie. Sorry. 12String

Believe me I wish I could but the prof wants us to use VB.NET and write the program and that is why I am stuck, I cannot figure it out. Can you assist me?

What I need to do is verify the first three 999 the first "-" second 999 second "-" and last four 9999. In the frmMain I have a textbox and a button. when the user enters a phone number 999-999-9999 the program will display one of the following messages: "You must enter a numeric telephone number starting with the area code." "You must enter a "-" after the area code." "YOu must enter a "-" after the prefix." "Invalid area code, please try again." "Invalid prefix, please try again." "Phone number is valid." My problem is I have set the char to 12 in the properties for textbox1 and I need to create substrings for area code, prefix, phonenumber, and incorporate the two dashes "-" Can you help me!

What I need to do is verify the first three 999 the first "-" second 999 second "-" and last four 9999. In the frmMain I have a textbox and a button. when the user enters a phone number 999-999-9999 the program will display one of the following messages: "You must enter a numeric telephone number starting with the area code." "You must enter a "-" after the area code." "YOu must enter a "-" after the prefix." "Invalid area code, please try again." "Invalid prefix, please try again." "Phone number is valid." My problem is I have set the char to 12 in the properties for textbox1 and I need to create substrings for area code, prefix, phonenumber, and incorporate the two dashes "-" Can you help me!

Can someone out there give a fellow a helping hand. I am desparately trying to code for a telephone validator. My form1 has only two objects, a textbox and a button. Validate a phonenumber 999-999-9999 Where I am running into a snag is how and where do I create the substrings for the areacode, prefix, and phonenumber plus incorporating the "-" in char positions (3,1) and (7,1) Can someone give me some assistance or better yet help me code the whole tamole. LOL. 12String 12String