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[Guest]

Hello,

I'm trying to test data that the user selected from a combo box that has
text. For example, if the selection has at the suffix "full" then I want
the text of the selection without the suffix "full". Not all selections have
the suffix "full". The problem is that each selection on the combo box list
is not consistent in the length of characters.
It's like wanting the first part of the text minus the "full" text. Is
there any built-in functions for this? The Left() function requires a
constant length.
Any pointers to this will greatly help. Thank you.

 

[fredg]

Hello,

I'm trying to test data that the user selected from a combo box that has
text. For example, if the selection has at the suffix "full" then I want
the text of the selection without the suffix "full". Not all selections have
the suffix "full". The problem is that each selection on the combo box list
is not consistent in the length of characters.
It's like wanting the first part of the text minus the "full" text. Is
there any built-in functions for this? The Left() function requires a
constant length.
Any pointers to this will greatly help. Thank you.

as criteria use:
Not Like "*" & [enter suffix]

Which will return all records that do not end with whatever text was
entered at the prompt.

 

[Guest]

Instead of the Len function, use the Replace function:

MyString = Relace(MyString,"full","")
If it was "Doubtfull" it will return "Doubt" Lenght is not a factor.
If it was "Doubt" the "Doubt" is returned