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  1. Feb 25th, 2008, 03:04 PM #1
    Airjoe
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    Replace text, only once

    Hi,
    Is there any way to replace a certain string inside of a string, but only once. Right now I'm using replace(WholeString, WhatToChange, ReplaceWithWhat) but it's changing every instance. Can I have it replace only the first instance in the string?

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  2. Feb 25th, 2008, 03:10 PM #2
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    Re: Replace text, only once

    I don't have VB at the moment but I think Replace() function allows to specify number of occurences you wish to replace - default is ALL.
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  3. Feb 25th, 2008, 03:14 PM #3
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    Re: Replace text, only once

    Duh for me!

    The webpage references I found didn't make any mention of it, but I got it now. Thanks!
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  4. Feb 25th, 2008, 03:15 PM #4
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    Re: Replace text, only once

    is this in vba? looks like find and replace for word or excel
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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