Hi.

I am looking for a VB function which  allows you to assign a value to a
existing variable by executing a string expression.

Example: I have a field called nLength, nWidth  in table called tblDefaults.
(nLength=5, nWidth=3)

In VB:
    Dim nAdd as Integer
    Dim nMultiple as Integer

    oRecSet =  "Select  nLength, nWidth  from tblDefaults"

    If not oRecSet.eof then
        nAdd = VBFunction( nLength & " + "  & nWidth)             ( nAdd=8 )
        nMultiple = VBFunction( nLength & " * "  & nWidth)        (
nAdd=15 )

    End if

Thanks, Russell

I believe you have to use the eval function in jscript.net, as vb.net dont
have one,  Easiest way is to create a simple wrapper DLL to the eval method
in a single jscript class and use that from vb.

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Regards

John Timney (Microsoft ASP.NET MVP)
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