read first character(number) in a word

[john smith]

Hi,

I'd like to read the first character in a word(number actually).

For example:
I have a number 1.1.2, I only want to read the first number which is 1 and
save it in a variable. If it's 3.2.3 then the first character will be 3 and
save it in a variable.

Please help me!

Thank you.

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

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john smith nous racontait que :

Hi,

I'd like to read the first character in a word(number actually).

For example:
I have a number 1.1.2, I only want to read the first number which is
1 and save it in a variable. If it's 3.2.3 then the first character
will be 3 and save it in a variable.

Dim strTest As String
Dim strFirstChar As String

strTest = "1.2.3.4"
strFirstChar = Left(strTest, 1)


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