select words between two points

[SetBuilder]

In, VB, how can I select a variable number of words between two points. What I want to do is select the parenthesis and everything in between in order to italizize it. So,
(the quick brown fox) becomes (the quick brown fox) italized. I know how to search for the the first "(" and then find the first &quot" but I don't know how to set a marker and highlight the inbetween stuff.

 

[GeekGirlau]

The following code will do what you want in Word using VBA, however I don't know what application your text is going to be in.

Sub Italics()
Selection.Find.ClearFormatting
With Selection.Find
.Text = "("
.Forward = True
.Wrap = wdFindContinue
.Format = False
End With
Selection.Find.Execute
Selection.Extend
Selection.Extend Character:=&quot"
Selection.Font.Italic = wdToggle
Selection.MoveRight Unit:=wdCharacter, Count:=1
End Sub

 

[SetBuilder]

Thank you so much. It does exactly what I want. The code should find the next incidence of "(", highlight the words between that and the next &quot" and italicize them. Works like a charm. Gold star for you. Thanks for taking the time.

Matt