[The-One]

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To:

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Needs:

• Timer
  
• Textbox
  

Codes:
Timer

Code

Private Sub Timer2_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer2.Tick
        Dim fnt As Font
        fnt = TextBox1.Font
        If TextBox1.Text = "" Then
            TextBox1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
            TextBox1.Font = New Font(fnt.Name, 9.75, FontStyle.Italic)
            TextBox1.Text = "Enter a title for your data here..."
        End If
    End Sub

Textbox.Click

Code

Private Sub TextBox1_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles TextBox1.Click
        If TextBox1.Text = "Enter a title for your data here..." Then
            Dim fnt As Font
            fnt = TextBox1.Font
            TextBox1.ForeColor = Color.White
            TextBox1.Font = New Font(fnt.Name, 9.75, FontStyle.Regular)
            TextBox1.Clear()
            Timer2.Stop()
        End If
    End Sub

Textbox.Leave

Code

Private Sub TextBox1_Leave(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles TextBox1.Leave
        Timer2.Start()
    End Sub

I copyed it straight out one of my old projects, I hope you guys like it.
I made this code on my own.

[Deathader]

You don't need a timer for this. You can do it with the _changedtext event

[The-One]

You don't need a timer for this. You can do it with the _changedtext event

Okey, thanks for telling us.

[Euras]

Thanks for sharing. I remember when i started out, took me fucking ages to figure this out. Really helpful

[The-One]

Thanks for sharing. I remember when i started out, took me fucking ages to figure this out. Really helpful

No Problem.

[Charny]

You can add this to the Leave event, when the textbox loses focus.