# How do I extract X number of lines from a text box?

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**Created:** [July 21, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-extract-x-number-of-lines-from-a-text-box/155882 "2005-07-21T01:13:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![OM2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@OM2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OM2)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-extract-x-number-of-lines-from-a-text-box/155882/1 "2005-07-21T01:13:47Z")

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I have a text box with text in.

Can someone tell me how I extract X number of lines?  
I’ve been through the help files and can’t see how this can be done.

Thanks.

OM