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Subject: Re: How do I insert a carriage return into a multi-line text box
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On Thu, 11 Sep 1997 13:10:11 -0400, John Cupak {73739}
<jcj@swl.msd.ray.com> wrote:

> Meyer Jeffrey D wrote:
> > 
> > I am writing an application that is using a multi-line text box for a
> > status/output window.  I cannot, however, insert a carriage return
> > character to advance the cursor to the next line for a new status
> > output.  I can insert an ASCII code 13 (carriage return character), but
> > instead of performing a CR, a vertical bar (signifying a non-printable
> > character) is inserted into the text box.
> > 
> > Does anybody know if it possible to use a multi-line tet box in this
> > fashion, or do I need to wait for a version of ObjectAda that lets me
> > use OCX controls (such as a Rich Text Box)?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Jeff Meyer
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> You should be able to concatenate the ASCII.NL character, as follows:
> 
>    Message : constant String := 
>              "Are you REALLY sure you want to delete the file?" &
>               ASCII.NL &
>              "Select YES or NO button, below.";

Except that NL is not defined in ASCII nor in Ada.Characters.Latin_1, so
this should not compile.

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