>>>>The following code is executed intensively:
>>>>
>>>>

>>>>            ' Check for the last occurence
>>>>            If Mid(lcString, lcString.Length - lcWord.Length) = "." + lcWord Then
>>>>                lcString = Mid(lcString, 1, lcString.Length - lcWord.Length) + "[" + lcWord + "] "
>>>>            End If
>>>>
>>>>            ' Check for the first occurence
>>>>            If Mid(lcString, 1, lcWord.Length + 1) = lcWord + "." Then
>>>>                lcString = "[" + Mid(lcString, 1, lcWord.Length) + "]" + Mid(lcString, lcWord.Length + 1)
>>>>            End If
>>>>

>>>>
>>>>Now, in order to fit some very long string, I have adjusted that method to use a StringBuilder instead.
>>>>
>>>>So, just before that code, instead of lcString, I have a loStringBuilder. This is the last part remaining in the conversion of that method. I am looking for the best way to convert that.
>>>
>>>UPDATE : I see you reached the same conclusion re: StringBuilder() :-}
>>>
>>>I don't think StringBuilder() will help. Regex() may be the way to go. Maybe Gregory, who has that off pat, will chip in - it's not my strong point :-{
>>
>>Aw - come on, Viv, Regex is fun
>
>Maybe - but I'm resigned to the fact that my brain doesn't work that way :-{
>Part of the problem is that I use it so rarely I have to 're-learn' from scratch every time....


Well, to be honest, I have to do that as well each time