Converting simple text to HTML

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    Default Converting simple text to HTML

    Is there a way to convert ASCII text entered into a textbox, for example,
    into HTML so that newlines will be turned into <BR> tags or similar among
    other things? The closest I've found is HttpUtility.HtmlEncode, but it
    doesn't do the job.


    Boris Zakharin Guest

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    Default Re: Converting simple text to HTML

    Thanks. I'm using C#, but I get the idea.

    "Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <Steve@Orr.net> wrote in message
    news:%23jfDtvtUDHA.2104@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
    > Dim s as string = MyTextBox.Text.Replace(vbcrlf, "<br>")
    >
    [url]http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfSystemStringClassReplaceTopic.asp[/url]
    >
    > --
    > I hope this helps,
    > Steve C. Orr, MCSD
    > [url]http://Steve.Orr.net[/url]
    >
    >
    > "Boris Zakharin" <zakharin@alumni.upenn.edu> wrote in message
    > news:uj5q%23otUDHA.2284@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    > > Is there a way to convert ASCII text entered into a textbox, for
    example,
    > > into HTML so that newlines will be turned into <BR> tags or similar
    among
    > > other things? The closest I've found is HttpUtility.HtmlEncode, but it
    > > doesn't do the job.
    > >
    > >
    >
    >

    Boris Zakharin Guest

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