title: How can I ignore a blank line in a text file using VB.NET?
body: <p>How can I ignore a blank line in between the data in a text file using VB.NET?</p>
  
  <p>For example, I have a file with data like this</p>
  
  <pre>
  Line 1: 020220date20101231salesvalue52..
  Line 2: 356465date20101231salesvalue52..
  Line 3: Blank Line 
  Line 4: **strong text**
  Line 5: 356465date20101231salesvalue52..
  Line 6: 356465date20101231salesvalue52..
  Line 7: Blank Line
  Line 8: 356465date20101231salesvalue52..
  Line 9: 356465date20101231salesvalue52..
  continues...
  </pre>