Show ToolTip Next to TextBox to Show Characters Left

Hi Ryan,

You need to set the tooltip into a designated controls like textbox,

Me._toolTip.SetToolTip(Me.Textbox1, String.Format("{0} characters left",  Me.MaxLength - Me.Text.Length))

I made it in an easiest way to show the tooltip in a textbox, hope this would be helpful,

'Don't Forget to apply to Textbox.GotFocus
'You Can Apply it in every Controls

Dim _tooltip as New ToolTip
Private Sub TextBox1_TextChanged(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles TextBox1.TextChanged, TextBox1.GotFocus
   With _tooltip
          .AutomaticDelay = 100
          .AutoPopDelay = 500
          .InitialDelay = 50
          .ReshowDelay = 20

      If TextBox1.Focused = True Then
    'You Need To SetToolTip([Controls],[Caption]) make it the same results from show
         .SetToolTip(Me.TextBox1, TextBox1.MaxLength - TextBox1.TextLength & "Characters left")
         .Show(TextBox1.MaxLength - TextBox1.TextLength & "Characters left", Me.TextBox1)
         .ShowAlways = True
      Else
         .Hide(Me.TextBox1)
      End If
   End With
End Sub