I'm a n00b, and I need help(Visual basic)

[Andybebad]

Hello. I'm new in using Visual Basic. I started 5 days ago. I have a question. I'm having a problem with a variable equaling a text box. The code I use is

Dim intYears As Integer 
intYears = txtYears.Text

It allways shows a message saying

Method or data member not found.

Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong and tell me what i should do?
Thank you.

[vass0922]

are you sure that is the name of the textbox you created?

When you click on the textbox you want the value of, and you check in the properties page. For the "Name" item, is it "txtYears" ?

The "Caption" property is not the important one here btw

Welcome to TechIMO

[Andybebad]

Yes i'm sure I had the name set as txtYears.

[vass0922]

is this vb6 or vb.net?

is there any other code in there?
Is this the line that it actually stops on?

[Andybebad]

VB4

[Andybebad]

I think i got it now. Thanks for your help

[DrDave1958]

I think your trying to set a variable dimensioned as an integer with text. Try this.

Dim intYears As Integer
intYears = val(txtYears.Text)

-Dave-

[Andybebad]

Yah...Thats the ticket! Thanks!

[Andybebad]

Well I try to run the application and it highlights .Text and says Method or Data member not found?

[Andybebad]

Never mind... Figured that one out by myself