Yes, but that takes more time
And also is this so much more performance consuming?
VB Code:
  1. If UCase$(strSmiley) = ":[b][/b]D" Then

  2.     .

  3.     .

  4.     .

  5. End If

  6. 'As opposed to this?

  7. If strSmiley = ":[b][/b]D" Then

  8.     .

  9.     .

  10.     .

  11. End If

  12. 'Or whatever the heck the PHP equivelent is?