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Anyone know why the substring() does not work in my VB app??

Is there something I could use in its place?

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Thanks,

Mick
Jul 17 '05 #1
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Because its not a valid language syntax...Try Instr, Mid, Left, Right.
Really depends on what SubString does.

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Anyone know why the substring() does not work in my VB app??

Is there something I could use in its place?

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Thanks,

Mick

Jul 17 '05 #2
Veign wrote:
Because its not a valid language syntax...Try Instr, Mid, Left, Right.
Really depends on what SubString does.

Also have a look at the Split() function.
Jul 17 '05 #3

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