Count words inside a string

[imj75]

How do I count the amount of words in a string? I'm using a string to store integers (maximum of 6) for reference. The numbers in the string will not exceed 5 digits each, and are seperated by a space, although this can be changed to something else. I've searched a lot of sites but found nothing of use.

[V(ery) Basic]

If you have VB6 then you can do this:

Dim IntArr() As String

IntArr = Split(TheIntStringYouAreUsing, " ")

AmoutOfWordsInString = UBound(IntArr) + 1

But I think you would be much better off using a dynamic array to store these variables:

'(Any VB)
'Declaration section:
Dim IntArr() As Integer
'Somewhere in code:
'ElNum is the number of elements you want the array to have (in this case 5)
ElNum = 5
ReDim Preserve IntArr(ElNum) As Integer
'IntArr is now array which has 6 elements (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
So you can do this:
IntArr(0) = 1932
IntArr(1) = 3629
IntArr(2) = 2374
IntArr(3) = 8235
IntArr(4) = 6983
IntArr(5) = 217

If you want to add more elements just do this:

ReDim Preserve IntArr(7) As Integer
'You have already set 0,1,2,3,4, and 5
IntArr(6) = 6983
IntArr(7) = 217

To read the values, just do this

Debug.Print "Fifth element = " & IntArr(4)

'And to find the amount of elements in the array:
Debug.Print UBound(IntArr) & "Elements in array"
'Out: 7 Elements in array
'You must always add one to find the amount of elements in the array:
Debug.Print UBound(IntArr) + 1 & "Elements in array"
'Out: 8 Elements in array. That's better.

I hope this helps.

BTW: Since you are a new member, you don't really know how this forum works. A question like this should go in 'General Questions'. This forum is really only for complaints (hundred of complaints ) about the forum.