Type to Structure conversion

I have just started using vb.net 2003 and trying to convert an old vb program. The old defined datatype was:

Type OrderHeader
    InvoiceNo As String * 10
    CustomerNo As String * 6
End Type

I understand that it is now structured like:

Structure OrderHeader
    Private InvoiceNo As String
    Private CustomerNo As String
End Structure

but since vb.net will not handle a fixed string length is there any way around this

Thanks
Sammy

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Type to Structure conversion

bopamax

Convert the structure to a class, and setup property items.

Public Class OrderHeader
    Private xInvoiceNo As String = Space(10) 'init the string.
    Private xCustomerNo As String = Space(6) 'init the string.

    Public Property InvoiceNo() As String
        Get
            Return xInvoiceNo
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            xInvoiceNo = value.Substring(0, 10) 'Limit to the first 10 chars.
        End Set
    End Property
    Public Property CustomerNo() As String
        Get
            Return xCustomerNo
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            xCustomerNo = value.Substring(0, 6) 'Limit to the first 6 chars
        End Set
    End Property
End Class

Dustin.

EJG
Thanks a million Renee.

Sammy
kscdavefl
Darn ReneeC, you got in just before me. I didn't know you could set fixed length strings.
I've always made classes.

In any case, my class would work too. Although a little more overhead. lol
Dustin.

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Structure GingerBread
   Public Sugar As Integer
   Public Ginger As Long
 <VBFixedString(15)> Public Milk As String
 <VBFixedString(15)> Public Molasses As String
End Structure

ataparia
Yea, i think your solution is so much... cleaner. haha
sparky62
You are sooooooooooooooo cool! :)
Seth Veale
Sammy,

I'm glad I could help. :)

Dustin,

To be honest, you've known things that I haven't and I know things that you haven't. That'll continue, I suspect.

That's why we need each other. :)

(But jeez, what a complicated solution for a declaration ;) )
Type to Structure conversion

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