Compare with wildcard

[steven.coxVCM6J]

Hi all,

This is my first try with iLogic and it does not work as expected.

I want to compare the file name with a string and if the same, add a subject in iProperties.

My_Expression = ThisDoc.FileName(False) 'without extension
If String.Compare(My_Expression,"01000072*") Then
iProperties.Value("Summary", "Subject") = "My Project Name"
End If

 So all parts in this project will be 01000072-##.ipt  The ## represents a unique number.

I want this rule to trigger before a save (or some point when creating the part)

However, what I have puts "My Project Name in all files I run even when the filename does not match.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks, Steven

[JelteDeJong · Accepted solution]

You might want to have a look at the "Like" operator and change your rule to something like this:

My_Expression = ThisDoc.FileName(False) 'without extension
If (My_Expression Like "*01000072*") Then
	iProperties.Value("Summary", "Subject") = "My Project Name"
End If

[A.Acheson · Accepted solution]

You can check the string without a wild card using the string.contains function.

Dim FileName As String = ThisDoc.FileName(False) 'without extension
If FileName.Contains("01000072") Then
	iProperties.Value("Summary", "Subject") = "My Project Name"
End If

[steven.coxVCM6J]

That is what I needed.  I had tried Like but did not use it correctly.

Thanks so much!

Steven

[steven.coxVCM6J]

Thanks for the tip!!

Steven