VB Mid() funtion in C#

[Tom J \(Darth\)]

Is there by chance a function in C# that can be used just like the built-in
Mid(str,z,z) in VB?

 

[William Ryan]

I think Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.Mid( , ); should work.

 

[Jonathan]

There are equivalent method in C# string class. Couldn't remember
exactly what is the method name, but it is there.

 

[Chris R. Timmons]

Is there by chance a function in C# that can be used just like
the built-in Mid(str,z,z) in VB?

System.String.Substring


Chris.

 

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String.SubString()

There are equivalent method in C# string class. Couldn't remember
exactly what is the method name, but it is there.

 

[Michael Culley]

I think Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.Mid( , ); should work.

Better to avoid the Visual Basic functions.

 

[Jon Skeet]

I think Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.Mid( , ); should work.

That reduces portability to other implementations, however, and doesn't
exactly produce idiomatic C# - using String.Substring is far
preferable, IMO.

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Michael,

I am curious, why do you say that?

 

[T.J.'s News Info]

Thanks to all for your input. I am finding that the following statement:
if Mid(Record.GetString(2),1,1) != "9"

Causes a red underscore to appear under Mid and after the quoted string
variable (in this case "9") when I enter this statement under VS .NET Studio
2003. I believe the (String.Substring function) is a better option at this
point. My resolved statement looks something like this:

if (Record.GetString(2).Substring(0,1) != "9")

I'll keep you guys posted as to the outcome of this trial when I try to
Build and run my project.

Thanks again....Tom J

 

[Michael Culley]

I am curious, why do you say that?

This is a few reasons I can think of. If you used the vb functions the world won't grid to a halt but I think it is better not to
use them.

Easier to transfer code to other languages.
Consistancy with other programmers.
There would be a small speed difference because the VB library would need to be loaded.

 

[Nicole Calinoiu]

Tom,

The Substring method of the String object should do the trick. It's not a
static method, so call it against the string object you want to parse.

HTH,
Nicole