How I can display HTML formatted text in .Net TextBox?
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Not possible
check this : http://www.freetextbox.com/
or
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/RichTextBox.aspx
But you can go for the HTML editors like fck editor to do so.
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You might also look into extending the TextBox control to allow HTML syntax formatting and highlighting. I don't know how difficult or easy this might be, but it would certainly be an interesting learning experience. If you're not looking to "roll your own" then probably one of @Pranay's suggestions is your best bet.
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If you dont have to EDIT the displayed formatted text, its easy use a literal control,
but if you have to be able to change the info, you would need a control that can handle html.
I use FreeTextBox, but there are many.
Be aware of the dangers of allowing HTML to be edited in your page.... this is a weakspot that hackers love...
(you have to set validaterequest=false in each page that contains a HTML edit control
Bert
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It you're in ASP, use a literal control. If you're creating an application you can use a WebBrowser control. Looks the same as a large textbox, but can accept html formatting.
