When I save a file in rich text format it seems to save fine. When I open the file however it does not have any formatting. How do I keep the formatting when saving text from a rich text box.

How are you saving the file? Are using RTF format when you save?

Also, how are you opening it? When you open it with Microsoft word does it keep your formatting?

J

I am saving it as a .rtf file. In Word the file opens up with all the words in the font Courier New, size 10. When I open it with my program it takes the formatting of the first word.

OK, but are you saving it as richtext. It sounds like you are just appending an "rtf" extension, but it is still being saved in text format. For example when you saving your file are doing something like:

RichTextBox1.SaveFile("C:\MyFile.rtf", richTextBoxStreamType.RichText)

Create a file in notepad and save it, then open it in Word. I am sure you will see the same settings (font Courier New, size 10) as the file you are trying to create in your program.

Let me know if I am wrong and I will try to think of something else.

J

The code you gave me worked, but only when I use word to open it. When I use my program it shows up as:
{\rtf1\ansi\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Microsoft Sans Serif;}}
{\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;}
\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\i\f0\fs17 Test \i0 Test \b Test\b0\i\par
}

What code do I need to use to open it correctly?

RichTextBox1.LoadFile("C:\MyFile.rtf", RichTextBoxStreamType.RichText)

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Obviously substitute your file path and name...

J