Checking from the messagebox was the problem now it works.
Thanks

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Tim Rupp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You will need to check the button that is clicked from your 
MessageBox
> and act upon that.
> If your TestBox is named txtEnter...then txtEnter.Clear() will
> work...also make sure to clear
> the variable value at that time too.
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sramey28 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 2:42 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [vbhelp] Re: trying to make calculator with vb.net
> 
> 
> Guess what I got it to work for a operators and the answers are 
> right including decimals. What I was missing was storing the 
> function that was clicked. But how do I get the textbox to clear 
and 
> reset after the user tried division by zero and got my message box 
> telling them they attempted division by zero.
> 
> After clicking Ok for the message box the textbox should reset for 
> more input. Right now they have to click clear which does the job, 
> but I want it to happen after clicking just OK. 
> 
> txtEnter.Clear()
> txtEnter.text = string.empty
> txtEnter.ResetText
> number = Nothing
> 
> None of the above lines work to clear the textbox after clicking 
ok 
> on messagebox. How do I do that, I can't even use the code from 
the 
> Clear button.
> 
> Why does this code work to clear for new input and nothing else 
will 
> do it.
> 
> Private Sub btnClear_Click( _
>     ByVal sender As Object, _
>     ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
>     Handles btnClear.Click
>         txtEnter.Clear()
>         number = Nothing
> End Sub
> 
> Thanks 
> Sandra
> 
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Joe Rutsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I did a calculator for a class once.  Right now I can't find 
it.  
> Mine was RPN, but I think that the same logic would apply.
> >  
> > When you hit a number, make the program add the number to the 
end 
> of the string in the textbox.
> >  
> > When you hit a function - add, multiply, etc. - have the program 
> store the value in the textbox, store the function that you 
pressed 
> and clear the textbox for the next number entry.  
> >  
> > When equals is pressed, then you would store the second number 
in 
> a variable, use a case structure (or an if) to find which 
operation 
> to perform on the two numbers and spit out an answer.
> >  
> > Then, print the answer to the textbox.  You would have to set 
all 
> variables to zero to start the new problem and have a the program 
> just reprint the existing number in the textbox if you haven't yet 
> pressed in a function when the equals sign is pressed.  
> >  
> > I will see if I can find the code for the calculator I made is 
> somewhere - but it has been a while.
> >  
> > I hope this helps.
> >  
> > Joe
> > 
> > sramey28 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > Ok Tim I worked with what you told me. Here is my code now. I 
> don't 
> > understand how you are resetting the cursor back to first 
> character 
> > before the operator Add ect. is clicked. So then I can't assign 
> that 
> > number to opt2. Right now I can enter 1 number click + and then 
> > enter a new number. I then click = and the answer given is the 
> > second number plus itself. The first number is ignored, so the 
> > second number is being assigned to opt1 and replacing the first 
> > number. So the assignment of a number to (opt2) isn't happening. 
I 
> > think there should be more to the textchange of the textbox but 
> > what? 
> > 
> > Private Sub btnNine_Click( _
> > ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
> > Handles btnNine.Click
> > number = number + "9"
> > txtEnter.Text = number
> > End Sub
> > 
> > Private Sub btnDecimal_Click( _
> > ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
> > Handles btnDecimal.Click
> > number = number + "."
> > txtEnter.Text = number
> > End Sub
> > 
> > Public Function Addition() As Integer
> > answer = opt1 + opt2
> > 
> > End Function
> > 
> > Private Sub btnAdd_Click( _
> > ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
> > Handles btnAdd.Click
> > txtEnter.Clear()
> > txtEnter.ResetText()
> > txtEnter.Text = String.Empty
> > 
> > number = Nothing 'this clears the box so only the next 
> > number I enter appears, but then I think this cancels out the 
> first 
> > number.
> > 
> > End Sub
> > 
> > Private Sub txtEnter_TextChanged( _
> > ByVal sender As Object, _
> > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
> > Handles txtEnter.TextChanged
> > opt1 = Val(txtEnter.Text)
> > opt2 = Val(txtEnter.Text) 'where do I put this line.
> > End Sub
> > 
> > Private Sub btnEqual_Click( _
> > ByVal sender As Object, _
> > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
> > Handles btnEqual.Click
> > opt2 = Val(txtEnter.Text) 'does it go here 
> > Addition()
> > txtEnter.Text = CStr(answer)
> > End Sub
> > 
> > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "sramey28" wrote:
> > > Thanks this should be a big help. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Tim Rupp" wrote:
> > > > Why do anything at all with number presses....let your text 
> box 
> > > hold the
> > > > value as it is entered from the keystrokes using the 
> > > TextBox.TextChanged
> > > > method to gather your input number. Perhaps you want to 
verify 
> > > that the
> > > > keystroke is numeric, decimal point, and perhaps A-E if your 
> > going 
> > > to
> > > > allow hex calculations...but that's your choice. When the 
> > operand 
> > > key is
> > > > hit (+,-,/,*) just take the value of your text display and 
> > assign 
> > > that
> > > > to a temporary value (Operand1 = Val(txtEnter.Text) ) 
> > > > 
> > > > At that point I'd highlight the text in the text box and 
reset 
> > the
> > > > cursor to the first character so that the next keystroke 
entry 
> > will
> > > > clear your text box. Then assign the second operand and 
> perform 
> > the
> > > > operation in the same manner when the equals key or 
successive
> > > > calulation key is struck. At that point you would perform the
> > > > calculation, assign the result to your result value, and 
> display 
> > > that
> > > > value in your text box (once again highlighting the text and 
> > > placing the
> > > > cursor at the beginning of the field so that additional 
> entries 
> > > from the
> > > > keyboard once again clear your display.
> > > > 
> > > > For even more fun, try the RPN calculator type!
> > > > 
> > > > Enjoy,
> > > > tim
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: sramey28 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 4:57 PM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: [vbhelp] trying to make calculator with vb.net
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Hi, I'm trying to learn vb.net for work. I only have books 
and 
> > > > online class and online help to learn from. I'm trying to 
make 
> a 
> > > > simple calculator. here is some of my code. The 
btnNine_click 
> is 
> > > > just like procedures for the numbers 0-8. What I need help 
> with 
> > is 
> > > > the idea of the Display (txtEnter) showing the right 
numbers. 
> > > Right 
> > > > now I'm only working on addition of numbers. I'm not sure if 
> the 
> > > > addition function has to be a function or sub. Here are the 
> > steps 
> > > to 
> > > > my problem.
> > > > 
> > > > 1. any number is clicked. 
> > > > 2. This number shows up in display
> > > > 3. Click the (add +) button
> > > > 4. previous number disappears, leaving display blank
> > > > 5. Next Click another number.
> > > > 6. That one appears in display
> > > > 7. Now click (equal =) button
> > > > 8. The answer displayed is First number plus itself.
> > > > 
> > > > I think my problem lies in the Addition function line:
> > > > answer = Double.Parse(number) + Double.Parse(lblNum.Text)
> > > > both number and lblNum.text point to the same number. 
> > > > 
> > > > Main question 
> > > > How do I get the second number entered recongized and added 
to 
> > the 
> > > > first number entered. This easy if there are two textboxes, 
> but 
> > > with 
> > > > one I don't know how to do this. 
> > > > 
> > > > Private Sub btnNine_Click( _
> > > > ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > > > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnNine.Click
> > > > number = number + "9"
> > > > txtEnter.Text = number
> > > > End Sub
> > > > 
> > > > Private Sub btnDecimal_Click( _
> > > > ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > > > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnDecimal.Click
> > > > number = number + "."
> > > > txtEnter.Text = number
> > > > End Sub
> > > > 
> > > > Public Function Addition() As Integer
> > > > answer = Double.Parse(number) + Double.Parse(lblNum.Text)
> > > > lblNum.Text = String.Empty 'cleared for 2nd number 
> > > enter 
> > > > number = "" 'tried clear number variable for second 
> > > number
> > > > End Function
> > > > 
> > > > Private Sub btnAdd_Click( _
> > > > ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > > > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnAdd.Click
> > > > lblNum.Text = CStr(number) 'These two lines are more
> > > > txtEnter.Text = String.Empty 'of trying to clear the 
> > > > Addition() 'number 
> > > > End Sub
> > > > 
> > > > Private Sub btnEqual_Click( _
> > > > ByVal sender As Object, _
> > > > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnEqual.Click
> > > > txtEnter.Text = CStr(answer)
> > > > End Sub
> > > > Thanks sramey28
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
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