Dim i As Integer = 0 Dim oReturn As Array = Array.CreateInstance(GetType(String), 5) mAddress1 = "744 MILLER DR" mCity = "" If (Not mAddress1.Trim().Equals(String.Empty)) And (Not mAddress1.Trim().StartsWith(mCity.Trim())) Then oReturn.SetValue(mAddress1.Trim(), i) i = i + 1 End IfThank you,