I'm making an application that involves logging into a server, however, the post data needs some encoding.
Dim strEncUsername As String = Server.HtmlEncode(Me.txtUsername.Text)
However, since this isn't an asp.net application, this doesn't work. How the hay am I supposed to do this? I tried looking for an Imports thing, but no real luck.
If you add a reference to System.Web to your project you can use the following to html encode your string
Dim strEncUsername As String = System.Web.HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(Me.txtUsername.Text)
MSDN Documentation for HttpUtility.HtmlEncode
Edit
Screenshot of intellisense showing HtmlEncode:
Screenshot of references in project:
Output from application:
unsafe text: <em>evil em tags within</em>
safe text: <em>evil em tags within</em>