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    using asterisks in a string

    Hi,

    I have this code:

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    and I need to find all cells in a column which containt the text beginning with "Ras".
    But the code above doesn't work because it works with the asterix as if it were a part of the text in the cell.

    Can you help please?
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    Re: using asterix in a string

    If it's string commencement

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    (pending other requirements you may also want to check out the Like Operator in VBA Help)

    Note also VBA by default is case sensitive so ras <> Ras / rAs etc...

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    Re: using asterix in a string

    thank you.

    but if it's not a commencement - can I use the asterix?

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    Re: using asterix in a string

    You could use InStr or you can investigate use of Like as previously mentioned.

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    Re: using asterix in a string

    InStr
    works e.g
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