How to read an integer from a string in ASP (VB) - vbscript

I have some picture named like this . (like "2.jpeg", "1234.gif" etc.)
how can I get the integer from the string?
I mean, is there something like the C function:
sscanf(myString,"%d", myInteger);
thanks
Alessandro

You will need to remove the non-numeric portion and then call TryParse.
Dim numericPortion As String
Dim result As Integer
numericPortion = myString.Substring(0, myString.IndexOf('.'))
If (Not Int32.TryParse(numericPortion, ByRef result)) Then
''// Handle Error
Else
''// Use Result
End If

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hidden space in excel

I tried almost all the methods (CLEAN,TRIM,SUBSTITUTE) trying to remove the character hiding in the beginning and the end of a text. In my case, I downloaded the bill of material report from oracle ERP and found that the item codes are a victim of hidden characters.
After so many findings, I was able to trace which character is hidden and found out that it's a question mark'?' (via VBA code in another thread) both at the front and the end. You can take this item code‭: ‭11301-21‬
If you paste the above into your excel and see its length =LEN(), you can understand my problem much better.
I need a good solution for this problem. Therefore please help!
Thank you very much in advance.
Thanks to Gary's Student, because his answer inspired me.
Also, I used this answer for this code.
This function will clean every single char of your data, so it should work for you. You need 2 functions: 1 to clean the Unicode chars, and other one to clean your item codes_
Public Function CLEAN_ITEM_CODE(ByRef ThisCell As Range) As String
If ThisCell.Count > 1 Or ThisCell.Count < 1 Then
CLEAN_ITEM_CODE = "Only single cells allowed"
Exit Function
End If
Dim ZZ As Byte
For ZZ = 1 To Len(ThisCell.Value) Step 1
CLEAN_ITEM_CODE = CLEAN_ITEM_CODE & GetStrippedText(Mid(ThisCell.Value, ZZ, 1))
Next ZZ
End Function
Private Function GetStrippedText(txt As String) As String
If txt = "–" Then
GetStrippedText = "–"
Else
Dim regEx As Object
Set regEx = CreateObject("vbscript.regexp")
regEx.Pattern = "[^\u0000-\u007F]"
GetStrippedText = regEx.Replace(txt, "")
End If
End Function
And this is what i get using it as formula in Excel. Note the difference in the Len of strings:
Hope this helps
You have characters that look like a space character, but are not. They are UniCode 8236 & 8237.
Just replace them with a space character (ASCII 32).
EDIT#1:
Based on the string in your post, the following VBA macro will replace UniCode characters 8236 amd 8237 with simple space characters:
Sub Kleanup()
Dim N1 As Long, N2 As Long
Dim Bad1 As String, Bad2 As String
N1 = 8237
Bad1 = ChrW(N1)
N2 = 8236
Bad2 = ChrW(N2)
Cells.Replace what:=Bad1, replacement:=" ", lookat:=xlPart
Cells.Replace what:=Bad2, replacement:=" ", lookat:=xlPart
End Sub

Is there a direct funtion to count numbers inside a string?

I have a string that contains digits inside. For example, "adf20j83n,m3jh2k9". Is there a direct way to count the number of digits inside the string. As in my example, it should give me "7" as an output.
Also, I have tried RegExp but it's not working in VBScript in QTP.
Btw, I'm not looking for loops and stuff like that. Just a direct way, or a suggestion to make this RegExp work in QTP.
You'll probably need to create the COM object via its ProgId:
Dim re
Set re = CreateObject("VBScript.RegExp")
re.Pattern = "\d"
re.Global = True
MsgBox "Digits: " & re.Execute("adf20j83n,m3jh2k9").Count
Output:
Digits: 7
I know it's techically what you said but it's a good way nonetheless
Try using this function:
Public Sub CountNumeric(ByVal input As String)
Dim numericCount As Integer = 0
For Each c As Char In input
If Char.IsDigit(c) Then numericCount += 1
Next
MessageBox.Show(String.Format("Number of numerics : {0}", numericCount)
End Sub
EDIT:
You could also try this:
Dim charColl As MatchCollection = Regex.Matches(input , "^\d+$")
Console.WriteLine(charColl.Count.ToString())

Vb6 .text property for textbox required

I am trying to convert letters to numbers.
I have a sub which ensures only numbers are put into the textbox.
My questions is will the following code work. I have a textbox(for numbers) and combobbox(for letters)
Dim sha As String
Dim stringposition As Long
Dim EngNumber As Long
sha = "abcdefghifjklmnopqrstuvwxyz"
stringposition = InStr(1, sha, Mid(1, cmbEngletter.Text, 1))
MsgBox "stringposition"
EngNumber = (txtManuNo.Text * 10) + stringposition
My only question above would be will the multiplication work with a .text. I believe it won't because it is a string. Please advise then on how to deal with a situation.
You can use CLng() to convert a string to a Long variable
CLng() will throw an error though if it doesn't like the contents of the string (for example if it contains a non-numeric character), so only use it when you are certain your string will only contain numbers
More forgiving is it to use Val() to convert a string into a numeric variable (a Double by default)
I also suggest you look into the following functions:
Asc() : returns the ASCII value of a character
Chr$() : coverts an ASCII value into a character
Left$() : returns the first characters of a string
CStr() : convert a number into a string
I think in your code you mean to show the contents of your variable stringposition instead of the word "stringposition", so you should remove the ""
I do wonder though what you are trying to accomplish with your code, but applying the above to your code gives:
Dim sha As String
Dim stringposition As Long
Dim EngNumber As Long
sha = "abcdefghifjklmnopqrstuvwxyz"
stringposition = InStr(1, sha, Left$(cmbEngletter.Text, 1))
MsgBox CStr(stringposition)
EngNumber = (Val(txtManuNo.Text) * 10) + stringposition
I used Val() because I am not certain your txtManuNo will contain only numbers
To ensure an user can only enter numbers you can use the following code:
Private Sub txtManuNo_KeyPress(KeyAscii As Integer)
Select Case KeyAscii
Case vbKeyBack
'allowe backspace
Case vbKey0 To vbKey9
'allow numbers
Case Else
'refuse any other input
KeyAscii = 0
End Select
End Sub
An user can still input non-numeric charcters with other methods though, like copy-paste via mouse actions, but it is a quick and easy first filter

Imploding an array into a string using VB

I'm extremely unfamiliar with ancient VB, and I'm trying to figure out the proper commands to concatenate an array (I am assuming it is in array form) into a string with comma separated values.
The values are being provided by a multiselect box, which is being assigned to the areas variable, which is grabbed from the areas select box.
dim name
dim from
dim company
dim phone
dim zip
dim message
dim areas
name = Request.Form("name")
from = Request.Form("from")
company = Request.Form("company")
phone = Request.Form("phone")
zip = Request.Form("zip")
areas = Request.Form("areas")
message = Request.Form("message")
I want to take areas, and implode it into a string.
What's the command in very old VB to do this?
The Join function does also exist in VB6, the syntax is like this:
myString = Join(myArray, ",")
EDIT: Note that the array goes before the delimiter. The delimiter is optional, it'll be a space if left empty.
you want to use the Join function String.Join(",",array)
If you are using VB6, try this:
Join(New String() {name, from, company}, ", ")
Join Function (Visual Basic) # MSDN
EDIT: I know it's a link to VB.NET, but it's the old VB6 function call, it should be compatible with VB6, syntax wise.

Realbasic substring contained in string

I'd like to know how can i find out if a substring is contained in another string?
In VB.net I used to write something like:
Dim s as string = textbox1.text
if s.contains("http://youtube.com/watch?v=")
//instructions
end if
Basically, this is want I want to do but it doesn't work the same way in RealBasic, so how can I translate this?
You can do the same thing by using:
Dim s as string = textbox1.text
if s.instr("http://youtube.com/watch?v=") > 0 then
//instructions
end

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