Android Question How do I set profile image as first letters of first and last name like Telegram?

[Mehrzad238]

hello everyone,
I looked into the forum for this question of mine but just couldn't find it. so I want to create that in B4A but don't know how.
any help would be appreciated.

 

[aeric]

Dim UserName As String = "Aeric Poon"
Dim Names() As String = Regex.Split(" ", UserName.Trim)
Dim Initials As String

If Names.Length > 1 Then
    'Initials = Names(0).SubString2(0, 1) & Names(Names.Length - 1).SubString2(0, 1)
    Initials = Names(0).SubString2(0, 1) & Names(1).SubString2(0, 1)
Else
    If Names(0).Length > 0 Then
        Initials = Names(0).SubString2(0, 1)
    End If
End If
LblFirstLastName.Text = UserName
LblShortName.Text = Initials.ToUpperCase

 

[Mehrzad238]

Nice, it even works with RTL language.
Thank you very much

 

[aeric]

Nice, it even works with RTL language.
Thank you very much

But it doesn't remove symbols or special characters.
e.g A & W
You need to handle yourself if you want.

 

[Mehrzad238]

But it doesn't remove symbols or special characters.
e.g A & W
You need to handle yourself if you want.

thanks, I`ll manage that