To extract the first word from a text box

I need to extract the first word from data in a text box (up to the first space) to use in an sql statement. What is the best way to do this?

Add a command button, a text box and try this code.

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim mytext As String
Dim counter As Integer

mytext = Text1.Text

For counter = 1 To Len(Text1.Text)
If Mid$(mytext, counter, 1) = " " Then
GoTo NextPart
End If
Next counter

NextPart:

MsgBox "'" + Mid$(mytext, 1, counter - 1) + "'"

End Sub


Good Luck,
dmuir

Try this...

Dim sFirstWord As String
Dim nPosition As Integer

nPosition = InStr(1, Text1.Text, " ")
If nPosition <> 0 Then
sFirstWord = Left(Text1.Text, nPosition)
Else
sFirstWord = Text1.Text
End If
MsgBox sFirstWord

Two text boxes. A command button.

Add the following code.

Code:

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Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Dim sword As String
    Dim sspace As String
    sword = Trim$(Text2.Text)
    sspace = InStr(sword, " ")
    Text1.Text = Left$(sword, sspace - 1)
End Sub

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Ruchi