About This Code
Contributor:
Jani Krunniniva
Notes Version:
R4.x, R5.x, R6.x
Last Modified:
17 Oct 2002
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Code / Description
Function Word ( sourceString As String, separator As String, number As Integer ) As String
searchString$=SourceString & separator ' add one separator to catch also the last substring
For i% = 1 To number
pos%=Instr(searchString$, separator)
If pos%=0 Then Exit For
substring$=Left(searchString$,pos%-1)
searchString$=Mid(searchString$, pos%+1)
Next
If pos% > 0 Then
Word=substring$
Else
Word=""
End If
End Function
Usage / Example
Example of use:
Sub Click(Source As Button)
Dim strTest As String
strTest = Word ( "old Test String", " ", 2 )
End Sub
Returns "Test"