Convert RTF to Text

If you need to convert RTF to text, here is a simple way of doing it:

    Public Shared Function ConvertRtfToText(ByVal input As String) As String
      Dim returnValue As String = String.Empty

      Using converter As New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox()

        converter.Rtf = input
        returnValue = converter.Text

      End Using

      Return returnValue

    End Function

Tip Submitted By: David McCarter