VB.NET Chr() – Code Sample Syntax Example

VB.NET Chr Example – Code Sample Syntax

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 *** 1. Download Source Code *** 

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 *** 2. Chr Syntax *** 


Purpose:
Returns the character associated with the specified character code.


Syntax:
Chr(CharCode as Integer) As Char

Parameters Description
CharCode required – integer of character code from 0 to 255

Result Data Type Description
Char returns single character that corresponds with the character code


 *** 3. Chr – Quick Example *** 

Console.WriteLine(Chr(84)) ‘ Returns T

 *** 4. Chr – Full Example *** 

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VB.NET Syntax StringManipulation Chr screenshot


Step 1: Click Visual Basic to Cut-n-paste code into clsChr.vb

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Public Class clsChr
 
    Public Sub Main()
 
 
        '****************************************************************************************
        ' Purpose: Returns the character associated with the specified character code.
        '
        ' Syntax: 	Chr(CharCode as Integer) As Char
        '
        ' Parameter1: CharCode - required - integer of character code from 0 to 255
        '
        ' Result: Char - returns single character that corresponds with the character code
        ' 
        ' Quick Example:  Console.WriteLine(Chr(84)) ' Returns T
        '
        '****************************************************************************************
 
        Console.WriteLine("Example #1: 	Chr(CharCode) As Char")
 
 
        Console.WriteLine(Chr(84)) ' Returns T
 
 
        'write blank line to make output easier to read
        Console.WriteLine()
 
 
 
        'Prevent console from closing before you press enter
        Console.ReadLine()
 
    End Sub
 
 
End Class

Step 2: Click Visual Basic to Cut-n-paste code into Module1.vb

Module Module1
 
    Sub Main()
 
 
        Dim myclsChr As New clsChr
        myclsChr.Main()
 
 
 
    End Sub
 
End Module

Prerequistes:

  1. Install Visual Basic (Express or Standard Edition)
  2. Install SQL Server Express
  3. Download Northwind and pubs Database
  4. Attach Northwind Database to Databases in Sql Express
  5. Attach pubs Database to Databases in Sql Express

Notes:

  • Console Application is used to simplify things, but Windows Forms or Web Forms could also be used
  • You can build a library of syntax examples by using same project over and over and just commenting out what you do not want to execute in Module1.vb

Instructions:
VB.NET Syntax StringManipulation Chr

  1. Use Visual Basic 2010 Express or Standard Edition
  2. Create new project;
    • Click File/New Project
    • Select Console Application Template
    • Select Visual Basic for Language
    • name of project could be VBNET_Syntax.
  3. Add New folder named “StringManipulation”
    • Right-click project name in solution explorer;
    • add new folder;
    • name of folder could be: StringManipulation
  4. Add Class Named clsChr to StringManipulation folder
    • Right-click StringManipulation folder;
    • add new item;
    • Select class
    • Class name could be clsChr
  5. Click on Visual Basic in code in step 1 above to copy code into clsChr.vb
  6. Click on Visual Basic in code in step 2 above to copy code into Module1.vb
  7. Click green arrow or press F5 to run program