Used to declare fixed-sized strings.

<System.AttributeUsage(System.AttributeTargets.Field, _
   Inherited := False, AllowMultiple := False)> _
Public NotInheritable Class VBFixedStringAttribute
   Inherits System.Attribute

Remarks

Visual Basic .NET strings are of variable length by default. This attribute is useful when using Visual Basic .NET file input and output functions, such as FileGet and FilePut that require fixed length strings.

Example

Structure Person
   Public ID As Integer
   Public MonthlySalary As Decimal
   Public LastReviewDate As Long
   <VBFixedString(15)> Public FirstName As String
   <VBFixedString(15)> Public LastName As String
   <VBFixedString(15)> Public Title As String
   <VBFixedString(150)> Public ReviewComments As String
End Structure

See Also

Attributes | VBFixedArrayAttribute Class | ComClassAttribute Class | Attributes Used in Visual Basic .NET | Declaring Variables for Random File Access | FileGet Function | FilePut Function | FileOpen Function