Left String Function

[Bluejay07]

Hello,

I am trying to use the left string function, however, Visual Studio thinks I am trying to access the left integer function.

If Left(Trim(txtURL.Text), 7) = "[URL unfurl="true"]http://"[/URL] Then

Any suggestions on how I can use the string function for 'left'.

Thanks.

 

[RiverGuy]

Try Microsoft.VisualBasic.Left(). Many of the old-style VB functions used in VB6 and earlier live in the Microsoft.VisualBasic namespace. If you want a pure .Net way to accomplish this, try

If txtURL.Text.Trim.StartsWith("[URL unfurl="true"]http://")[/URL] Then

 

[Bluejay07]

Thank RiverGuy,

You are correct. I was trying to make use of the VB6 methods.

I will try your .net suggestion.

Thank you.