David-
Try using left$(PLUGS,1)="G" where the 1 is the number of characters on the
left side of the string. If you needed all the G1xx plugs for example,
you'd enter left$(PLUGS,2)="G1".
Same for the right side (right$(column,#chars)="xxx")
Jason
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Jason Adam
Computer Draftsperson
Monopros Limited
Toronto, ON
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Reid [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 1:58 AM
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> Subject: MI - Expressions in "Select"
>
> Please help me save what's left of my already receding hair line and
> prevent me from pulling the rest of my hair out.
>
> "Select" expressions. I have been through the help files til I'm
> cross-eyed trying to create a simple select expression to select only
> the cells of a record that contain a single first character followed
> by any number of characters.
>
> Example: PLUGS = "G??" to select all the PLUGS rated at "Gxx"
>
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