@If .cbChans.Text.ToString.ToUpper = Not .cbChans.Items.Item(0).ToString.ToUpper Then
    If .cbChans.Text.StartsWith("#") = True Then
        .cbChans.Items.Add(.cbChans.Text)
        .cbChans.Focus()
        .cbChans.SelectAll()
        Exit Sub
    Else
        .cbChans.Items.Add("#" & .cbChans.Text)
        .cbChans.Focus()
        .cbChans.SelectAll()
        Exit Sub
    End If
End if