How do I KEEP leading spaces in an asp.net textbox?

**markpringle** · Aug 28 '08, 03:37 AM

I am using a very simple multiline textbox (below) to capture text (poems). Many poems require formatting of the first line by including leading spaces. However, on submit, the leading spaces are being removed. I do not want leading spaces removed. How do I keep the leading spaces? There are no SQL Trims being used.

Code:

<asp:TextBox ID="PoemText" TextMode="Multiline" Columns="90" Rows="25" runat="server" Text='<%# DataSet_Poem.FieldValue("SomeText", Container) %>' MaxLength="2600"   />