Format question*resolved*

i need to verify if a string is in the correct format for a telephone number, ie: "(###)###-####" ... i could do it w/ many if then's, but i'd rather not. can anyone think of an easier way to check the format..theres no format(phonenumber) =(... i had a loop that would check to make sure theres a number in every location other than 1,5,9..but if someone put "(###P###-####" it wouldn't find that as an error...

Possibly something like:

VB Code:

Dim sbuff As String
 
 
'Example 1
 
    sbuff = "(123)456-7890"
    
    If sbuff Like "(###)###-####" Then MsgBox "Phone Number Format"
 
 
 
'Example 2
 
    sbuff = "(123)123[b]P[/b]-7890"
    
    If sbuff Like "(###)###-####" Then MsgBox "Phone Number Format"

thanks. that worked with little modification for my prog, but ya thanks

NP :)


Here's a list of patterns
Characters in pattern Matches in string
? Any single character.
* Zero or more characters.
# Any single digit (0–9).
[charlist] Any single character in charlist.
[!charlist] Any single character not in charlist.



Bruce.