I know one way of writing to a .dat and one way back. But I am looking for a quicker and more efficient way of doing so.

txtdj_last_name.text = djs.dj_lname
txtdj_first_name.Text = djs.dj_fname
txtdj_house_number.Text = djs.dj_hnum

This is the way I would have done it before but I'm trying to find a quicker way. Not sure if there is one. So far I think that you might be able to from this :

For Each ctl In Me.Controls
    If ctl.ControlType = acTextBox Then
        ctl.value = djs.???
    End If
Next

Where the ??? is I dont know what to put it. djs. is where the files are.

Any idea of a way like this or another way.

I'm a sixth form student doing this btw.

We didn't see your data file. Don't know its format. Based on your post, just recommend that you read this code sample for your reference about how to quickly read and write the contents of a text file in VB .NET:
http://www.vb-helper.com/howto_net_read_write_text_file.html

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Best regards,
Riquel
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In this scenario just read the data from .DAT file into one array object. Then fetch the required data as needed.

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Riquel
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I have done it now but not using my first way. I finally got it down to just the name from the file. but couldnt get the value.

how could i delete one record from the file. i have managed to get up to making it blank. but cant seen to find a way to remove it from the .dat.

We didn't see your data file. Don't know its format. Based on your post, just recommend that you read this code sample for your reference about how to quickly read and write the contents of a text file in VB .NET:
http://www.vb-helper.com/howto_net_read_write_text_file.html

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Best regards,
Riquel
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