TextFieldParser.Delimiters Property
Defines the delimiters for a text file.
' Usage
Dim value As String() = TextFieldParserObject.Delimiters
' Declaration
Public Property Delimiters As String()
Return Value
String ().
Exceptions
The following condition may result in an exception:
- An attempt to use a newline character, an empty string, or Nothing as a delimiter (ArgumentException).
Remarks
This property is meaningful only if TextFieldType = FieldType.Delimited.
Defining the delimiters for a text file can also be accomplished with the SetDelimiters method. For more information, see TextFieldParser.SetDelimiters Method.
Tasks
The following table lists an example of a task involving the Delimiters property.
| To | See |
|---|---|
Read from a delimited text file |
How to: Read From Comma-Delimited Text Files in Visual Basic |
Example
This example specifies that the delimiter for the TextFieldParser object, FileReader, is a comma (,).
FileReader.TextFieldType = Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FieldType.Delimited
FileReader.Delimiters = New String() {","}
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO
Class: TextFieldParser
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Permissions
No permissions are required.
See Also
Reference
TextFieldParser Object
TextFieldParser.SetDelimiters Method
Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.TextFieldParser.Delimiters