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Description
Check whether a string contains a script variable name mark, $ followed by variable name, and substitute with variable value.
If variable name mark will be found, its position will be expanded (substituted) using current variable content.
Syntax
s = EXPAND$(sMainString)
Returns
String
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Optional |
Meaning |
sMainString |
String |
No |
Main string to check for variable names |
Remarks
sMainString will be searched for $ variable placeholders.
Variable placeholders must be followed by the name of the variable to be expanded. See example below.
Restrictions
Only simple numeric and string variables are supported.
No arrays, no UDT elements are supported.
See also
Examples
Dim MyLong As Long Value 123
Dim MyString As String = "Value of MyLong is: $MyLong"
MsgBox 0, EXPAND$(MyString)