> How do I ask if the string contains "Internet" but not "Work" or "Home"? You could also do: if ("Internet" is in tString) and ("Work" is not in tString) and ("Home" is not in tString) then -- whatever you want to do end if Ken Ray Sons of Thunder Software, Inc. Email: kray at sonsothunder.com Web Site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/