\n not working in richtext box

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disp.Text += done + "\n";//Why is this not generating a new line in the richtext box
disp.Text = disp.Text + "\n" + (done);//This line is generating a new line in richtext box

Posted 23-Jan-14 8:52am

Tassaduq009

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Solution 1

You have to append with

Environment.NewLine

it should work for you.

Posted 23-Jan-14 8:54am

Ranjan.D

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Ron Beyer · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-23T08:57:00

Solution 2

If you want to append text to a rich text box, you should use the AppendText function, like:

C#

disp.AppendText(done);
disp.AppendText(Environment.NewLine);

See RichTextBox.AppendText[^]

And

Environment.NewLine[^]

Posted 23-Jan-14 8:57am

Ron Beyer

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-23T08:59:00

Yes, it is: right at the bottom, it adds a new line. But because it is blank, you can't see it, or tell it is there unless you move the input cursor to the end of the RichTextBox. Try this:

C#

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
    richTextBox1.Text += "Hello" + "\n";
    }

private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
    richTextBox1.Text += "\n" + "Hello";
    }

And you will see what I mean.