[VB2005] Check if masked text box is empty

[ProclaimDragon]

I have a masked text box for an ip address which has a mask like this:

"000 , 000 , 000 , 000"

the preview gives me something like this:

" . . . "

(both without the quotes)

Is there a simple way to check if this textbox has been filled or not? I tried:

If Me.MaskedTextBox.Text = Nothing Then
End If

Only to find ou that this would never work of course... Is there a simple or way to do it or I'll have to split the text by the dot and check the 4 parts if they are filled or not?

I would prefer to do this in one line if possible and not processing the whole text to see if it's empty. Is there a way?

[nvme]

what about checking if it is = to "... , ... , ... , ..." ?

[ProclaimDragon]

yes, I tested something like that, but at first didn't work, tested again and it's working, maybe I did something wrong :s

[zarathu]

You can always split it via a comma delimiter, and then check the 4 different parts seperately.

Dim str1 As String, str2 As String, etc etc etc

[acnpt]

Why not try outputing the empty masked textbox into another text box and see what the result is.

[ProclaimDragon]

@zarathu

that's what I didn't want to do..

@acnpt

that's what I did

[zarathu]

Why not? If it works, then what's the problem?

[ProclaimDragon]

it's unnecessary code and the other way works just fine and it's simpler but I thank you anyway for the suggestion.

[MiG-]

If Me.MaskedTextBox.Text = " . . . " Then
Format C:\
Msgbox("You Are Gay")
End If

Problem solved, i would always revert to what the textbox contains if you dont enter text.. makes things easier..