How to define search pattern at end of string?

[Allen_N]

I want to search (the subject field) within a folder for strings like
"INC0000000043405", but it's a pain to keep track of all those zeros
(especially with my eyes). Unfortunately, searching for "40435" or "*40435"
fails to find any messages.

Is there a way to search the end of the string? Do I need to write code?

Thanks!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You can use Advanced Find for that.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/66

 

[Allen_N]

Thanks, Roady.

Now I want to figure out how to invoke the Advanced Find (from VBA) to go
through a column of search patterns in a spreadsheet and move all found mail
items to a specific folder. But, until then, the Advanced Find is a pretty
efficient tool to use manually.

Cheers!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You're welcome!

About the VBA solution, you might want to ask the developers down the hall
in outlook.programming_vba for some ideas. Also see
http://www.outlookcode.com.