.net how do I ask what a string starts with? 2

[SteveJJH]

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum for this question
I am writing a macro to save a SolidWorks drawing as a PDF and add some information to the filename at the same time.
I also would like it to save the file in a specific folder on the system dependant on the start of the filename.
I have the file name as a string, but I want to be able to write something along the lines of:
If the filename starts with “V”, put it in this folder, else if it starts with “MD”, put it in this folder, and so on, ignoring any subsequent characters in the filename.
I hope I’ve given enough information to be clear, any ideas anyone?

 

[SteveJJH]

I forgot to mention, I also need it to take the first three digits and add it to a string, so for instance if the filename is V12345, I need it to go into a folder on the system called V12000. So I will probably need a variable that is just the first 3 characters of the filename

 

[kellnerp]

Why don't you use regular expressions with back references?

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[SteveJJH]

because I have no idea what that means. I should have mentioned I'm no pro when it comes to code

 

[kellnerp]

Google regular expressions and .net. You might search eng-tips or tech-tips. There are a lot of programmers and programming fora.

Anytime you have to search a string regular expressions are the way to go. They are also known as regex. They have been implemented in Windows programming languages for years.

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[cowski]

While regex would certainly work, if all you want is the first few characters; the Left() function is easier to use.

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