VBA Strings

Hi all,
I'm using VBA with Compuware's Test Partner automated testing tool. I have a string X982064 or 87563983 I need to say if X is first then this, remove the X and type the numbers. If there is no X then do this other thing. I don't know how to do a left function is VB or how to remove the X and enter the number.

Any pointers?
Thanks,
BMD

 

Code:

if left(strVar,1)="X" then
'do something
strVar=right(strVar,len(strVar)-1) ' will give you  the value without the x
else
'do something else
end if

you could also do
strVar=replace(strVar,"x","") instead of the RIGHT() function, but I don't kow if X will appear in the string again or not. If not, then use replace as demonstrated.

 

Thanks I might have a rebuttal about length