search file ..

Greetings,

Does anyone know how to acomplish this task ?
I have tried for my self the last couple of days but im always getting stuck..

here is what i want to do.

open file1.
make a temporary file2 that got the same content as file1.
close file1.
search temp file2 for strings like $Name, $Lastname and so on..
replace the $ strings in file2 with strings from text boxses in a program.
print the temporary file2.
when printing is complete delete temp file2.

im having most problems with the find and replace $ strings and the printing..
Anything will help at this point.

Thanks in advance


-Lumin

If you're using vb6 try this:

Code:

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    Dim MyFirstName As String
    Dim MyLastName As String
    Dim TheString As String
   
    TheString = "Hi, my name is $Firstname $Lastname"
   
    MyFirstName = "Slim"
    MyLastName = "Shady"
   
    TheString = Replace(TheString, "$Firstname", MyFirstName, , , vbTextCompare)
    TheString = Replace(TheString, "$Lastname", MyLastName, , , vbTextCompare)

    MsgBox TheString

---

But this only works on VB6 (and higher ;) )

Enjoy!

Thanks..

I'm using VB 6 so this was indeed helping me out..
im exploring the functions right now :)


-Lumin