Looking for PART of a string in a file...

[Morganth]

In a program I'm using to edit certain aspects of a configuration file, I read the entire contents of the file into an array (each index representing one line of the array).

Then, using a for loop I'd like to go through the array until I find a line that STARTS WITH "DataEntry1" (minus the quotes). The problem is there will probably be text AFTER that DataEntry1 like someone's name, or something like that.

Basically, how do I find a string within a string. Using Perl this would be a lot easier for me, but I need to do this in VB for other reasons, obviously.

Thanks
-Morg

[MartinLiss]

Look up the InStr function. Other useful functions for you will probably be Mid and/or Left. If you look up any one of them, you can easily find info on all of VBs built-in string functions.

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Marty
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[Morganth]

You rock, thanks man

I already knew about Left, Right, Mid, etc...

Didn't know the "InStr" function existed. Helps a lot in my program. Thanks again

-Morg