> That's because the event is fired only after the use typed the first
> character (and for other types subsequently). Just call the TextChanged
> event handler programmatically first (may be in the form load event).
>
> By the way, the same result can be achieved just be setting the ForeColor fo
> the RTB.
>
> HTH.
>
> <marf***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1155819165.641097.265250@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to change the color of text that the user sees when they
> are editing a richtextbox.  This is the code I am using in the
> TextChanged method of RichTextBox control.
>
>         Dim position As Integer = rtb.SelectionStart
>         rtb.Refresh()
>         rtb.SelectionStart = position
>
>         rtb.SelectionLength = 1
>         rtb.SelectionColor = Color.Red
>
> This works starting with the 2nd character.  The first character typed
> is not red, but all typed characters after that are.   Not sure why.
>
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark