VBScript Filter Function
 Complete VBScript Reference
The Filter function returns a zero-based array that contains a subset of a
string array based on a filter criteria.
Note: If no matches of the value parameter are found, the Filter
function will return an empty array.
Note: If the parameter inputstrings is Null or is NOT a
one-dimensional array, an error will occur.
Syntax
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Filter(inputstrings,value[,include[,compare]])
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| Parameter |
Description |
| inputstrings |
Required. A one-dimensional array of strings to be
searched |
| value |
Required. The string to search for |
| include |
Optional. A Boolean value that indicates whether to
return the substrings that include or exclude value. True returns the subset
of the array that contains value as a substring. False returns the subset of
the array that does not contain value as a substring. Default is True. |
| compare |
Optional. Specifies the string comparison to use. Can
have one of the following values:
- 0 = vbBinaryCompare - Perform a binary comparison
- 1 = vbTextCompare - Perform a textual comparison
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Example 1
Dim a(5),b
a(0)="Saturday"
a(1)="Sunday"
a(2)="Monday"
a(3)="Tuesday"
a(4)="Wednesday"
b=Filter(a,"n")
document.write(b(0) & "<br />")
document.write(b(1) & "<br />")
document.write(b(2))
Output:
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
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Example 2
Dim a(5),b
a(0)="Saturday"
a(1)="Sunday"
a(2)="Monday"
a(3)="Tuesday"
a(4)="Wednesday"
b=Filter(a,"n",false)
document.write(b(0) & "<br />")
document.write(b(1) & "<br />")
document.write(b(2))
Output:
Saturday
Tuesday
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