[twarmath]

If strChoice = StrCapital, display CORRECT in the lblMsg

Else, display INCORRECT

[_HAWK_]

For the label you set it's Text property to the String you want.

If strChoice = strCapital Then
  lblMsg.Text = "Correct"
Else
  lblMsg.Text = "Incorrect"
End If

[twarmath]

That's exactly what i had but, it's giving me "CORRECT" everytime, even when it's wrong.
I apparently have something else wrong with the codes.
We're working with a form with 5 state radio buttons and 5 capital radio buttons.
This is only my 5th week in Visual Basics, so I'm working with trial and error.
Thanks for you input.....twarmath

[CharlieMay]

What are you putting int strChoice and what are you putting into strCapital?

When comparing strings, they must be the same

For example
"Indiana" does not equal "Indianapolis"

Put a breakpoint on the line that starts the IF statement and when it stops, hover over strChoice and see what is there, then hover over strCapital and see what is there. These must be identical for that to show Correct

[_HAWK_]

You'll have to show us how you set that strChoice and strCapital variables and what their scope is.

[twarmath]

Am I allowed to attach my code as my reply? I'm not all together sure of the rules yet, since I just joined a couple of hours ago.

[CharlieMay]

Yes, it's best to limit it to the areas where the problem is occurring but there are times when more information is needed. Just make sure you hilight and press the code button to put it in a code window.

[twarmath]

(I know I'm missing something, but just can't see it yet!)

Public Class frmMain

    Dim Capitals() As String = {"Little Rock", "Springfield", "Frankfort", "Salem", "Madison"}
    Dim strCapital As String
    Dim Choice() As String = {"Arkansas", "Illinois", "Kentucky", "Oregon", "Wisconsin"}
    Dim strChoice As String

   
    Private Sub btnExit_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnExit.Click
        Me.Close()
    End Sub

    Private Sub frmMain_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        ' invoke click event for default buttons when form first appears on screen

        radArkansas.PerformClick()
        radFrankfort.PerformClick()
    End Sub

    Private Sub radArkansas_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radArkansas.Click
        ' assign appropriate capital to the correct state radio button

        If strCapital = "Little Rock" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Arkansas"
           
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radIllinois_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radIllinois.Click

        If strCapital = "Springfield" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Illinois"
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radKentucky_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radKentucky.Click

        If strCapital = "Frankfort" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Kentucky"

        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radOregon_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radOregon.Click

        If strCapital = "Salem" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Oregon"

        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radWisconsin_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radWisconsin.Click

        If strCapital = "Madison" Then
            strChoice = "Wisconsin"
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radFrankfort_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radFrankfort.Click
        ' assign appropriate state to the appropriate capital radio button

        If strChoice = "Kentucky" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Frankfort"

        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radLittleRock_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radLittleRock.Click

        If strChoice = "Arkansas" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Little Rock"

        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radMadison_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radMadison.Click

        If strChoice = "Wisconsin" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Madison"

        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radSalem_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radSalem.Click

        If strChoice = "Oregon" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Salem"

        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub radSpringfield_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles radSpringfield.Click

        If strChoice = "Illinois" Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Springfield"

        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub btnVerify_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnVerify.Click

        If strChoice = strCapital Then
            lblMsg.Text = "Correct"
        Else
            lblMsg.Text = "Incorrect"

        End If

    End Sub
End Class

This post has been edited by AdamSpeight2008: 23 February 2012 - 06:39 AM
Reason for edit:: What where you Missing? CODE TAGS for a start.

[_HAWK_]

For obvious reasons you cannot compare those string as they will never be equal - right? What you can do is evaluate each arrays elements for a match - since each element position is related to the other array element by it's position. I don't get the whole layout either.