Thanks Rafael, Ken had recommended :-
EF1.Text.Left(5) which works great. Another method (like yours) is always good to have. Thanks again. Lennox. Rafael Vallejo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dim A as String A=mid(EF1.text,1,4) A gets the value you asked for Lennox Jacob escribi�: >Hello, >How do I get my app to read the first 5 characters in editfield, EF1? >Thanks. >Lennox > > __________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com >_______________________________________________ >Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: > > >Search the archives of this list here: > > > > ******************************************************* This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Kypus Server Appliance E-Mail Protection Service, and is believed to be clean. ******************************************************* _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: Search the archives of this list here: __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
