Hi Gerard,

x=ASCAN(myarray,'XXX',1,-1,1,8)

MartinaJ

>Following is giving a syntax error
>x=ASCAN(myarray,'XXX',,,1,8)
>
>I am trying to :
>Search MyArray ---> myarray
>Search For 'XXX' ---> 'XXX'
>nStartElement ---> Ignore , so start at 1st have no aprameter followed by a comma
>nElementsSearched--> Ignore so search all have no aprameter followed by a comma
>nSearchColumn ---> 1 indicates Search Column 1 only
>nFlags --> 8 indicates Return Row no.
>
>Tia
>Gerard