Visual Basic 2008 Character tallying

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The discussion centers on creating a program that analyzes a string of names or words to count the occurrences of each letter, considering both upper and lower case. The user expresses frustration with previous attempts and seeks guidance on how to effectively implement this feature. After some trial and error, the user successfully develops the program but encounters a new challenge: converting items from a list box into a string format. The conversation highlights the importance of clear coding strategies and the need for practical solutions to programming hurdles.
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I'm trying to write a program which analyzes a string consisting of multiple names/words and outputs how many of each letter occurrences there are. (including upper and lower case characters.)

i.e. string: "lafayette polk detroit"
contains: 2-a's, 3-e's, 1-i, 2-o's, etc., etc.

I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure this out. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
 
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Well, I've scrapped several ideas. So, at this point, I'm back to nothing but a blank form with text boxes...starting over!

I'm not the most proficient programmer, I'm not even good. I'm trying to create something to make my life at work easier.

I've tried all kinds of online code "snippets", but nothing is working to fit my needs.

Any advice on how to get started in the right direction?
 
Ok, I've got it all working now. However one question remains... How do I convert list box items to a string? The items are string values.
 

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