VB.NET LCase() – Code Sample

VB.NET LCase Example – Code Sample Syntax

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 *** 1. Download Source Code *** 

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 *** 2. LCase Syntax *** 


Purpose:
Returns a string or character in lowercase.


Syntax:
LCase(value)

Parameters Description
value Required – string to be converted to lowercase

Result Data Type Description
string Returns a string or character in lowercase.


 *** 3. LCase – Quick Example *** 

Dim strField As String = “This Is my string”
Console.WriteLine(LCase(strField)) ‘Returns this is my string

 *** 4. LCase – Full Example *** 

LCase Example Output Screenshot


VB.NET Syntax StringManipulation LCase screenshot


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

Public Class clsLCase
 
    Public Sub Main()
 
 
        '****************************************************************************************
        ' Purpose:  Returns a string or character in lowercase.
        '
        ' Syntax: 	LCase(value)
        '
        ' Parameter1: value - Required - string to be converted to lowercase
        '
        ' Result: string - Returns a string or character in lowercase. 
        '
        ' Quick Example:  Dim strField As String = "This Is my string"
        ' Console.WriteLine(LCase(strField)) 'Returns this is my string
        '
        '****************************************************************************************
 
 
        Console.WriteLine("Example #1: LCase(value) ")
 
        Dim strField As String = "This Is my string"
 
        Console.WriteLine(LCase(strField)) 'Returns this is my string
 
        '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 myclsLCase As New clsLCase
        myclsLCase.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 LCase

  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 clsLCase to StringManipulation folder
    • Right-click StringManipulation folder;
    • add new item;
    • Select class
    • Class name could be clsLCase
  5. Click on Visual Basic in code in step 1 above to copy code into clsLCase.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