DragDrop

[Robert S. Liles]

I am trying to drag a text file and drop it into a multiline text box. I
get DragEnter, DragOver, and DragLeave events, but I don't get a DragDrop
event. I have AllowDrop set to TRUE for the textbox, the form the text box
is on, and the parent form that opens the form the text box is on. I am
using VB.NET 2002 with .NET Framework 1.0. How can I get the DragDrop
event?

TIA

Bobbo

 

[Guest]

Hi Robert,

Drag and Drop implementation in VB.NET is different from VB 6.0. You should
be looking for the DoDragDrop Event in your case.

Check out the MSDN documentation for more details
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../html/vbcondragdropchangesinvisualbasic70.asp

Hope this helps.

Good Luck!

 

[Robert Liles]

This tells me how to drag from within my application where I can code the
DoDragDrop routine, but I am trying to drag the icon from a text file on the
desktop and drop it into a multiline text box. I know I will have to write
the code to open the file and copy it into the text box, but I need to be
able to retrieve the full path specification from the dragged icon so I can
open the file.

TIA,

Bobbo

 

[Guest]

Sorry I misunderstood at first. Unfortunately I have not done anything like
that. But may be htis link will help. Although the person is trying to do the
exact reverse of what you are trying to do!

http://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/49/247281.aspx

HTH