How do I search a MemoBox(C++)?

clarabell

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me how to find an item in a MemoBox.

if (Form3->Memo1->SelText == "<First Name>"){
Memo1->SelText = first_name;
}

I want to find <First Name> in the MemoBox and replace it with the variable first_name.

Do I need something called Lines or LineCount to search the memobox and find the text(First Name)?

Any help would be appreciated.
clarabell

dazberry

Originally posted by clarabell

I want to find <First Name> in the MemoBox and replace it with the variable first_name.

Do I need something called Lines or LineCount to search the memobox and find the text(First Name)?

The Lines property is of type TStrings, so you use it like you'd use any TString derived class. In this case either (in Delphi)

{search each line}
for nLoop:=0 to Memo1.Lines.Count-1 do
if pos('<First Name>',Memo1.Lines[nLoop]) > 0 then

or

{search the complete text}
Pos('<FirstName>',Memo1.Lines.Text)

Note: Memo1.Lines[index] is the same as Memo1.Lines.Strings[index].

Disclaimer: Pos is a Delphi function, I'd guess its available in BCB but I could be wrong.

D.