comparing a string

[jsnyder213]

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions.

I need to create a script that compares @‌ComputerName to a string variable that contains "IT-"... I have looked at things such as StringSplit and trying a String Parsing... but it doesn't seem to meet what I want. (I could be doing it totally wrong)

Here is some generic code of what I am trying to do.

$sVariable = "IT-"

If @ComputerName = $sVariable Then
   MsgBox(0, "Success!", "Blah Blah Blah")
Else
   MsgBox(0, "Fail!", "Blah Blah Blah")
EndIf

I guess, what I am needing help on, is the "middle" piece that compares the users @‌ComputerName to my $sVariable?

[kylomas]

jsnyder213,

See stringinstr() in the help file...

kylomas

[JLogan3o13]

As kylomas states, StringinStr() if the substring could be anywhere in the name. If it will always be IT-xxx you could also use StringLeft().

[jsnyder213]

Thanks! So, if I used StringLeft I would do something like...

Local $sString = StringLeft("IT-Blah, 3) essentially, anything after the IT- is of no matter, I just need to confirm that the computername starts with IT-

If @ComputerName = $sString Then
   MsgBox(0, "Success!", "Blah Blah Blah")
Else
   MsgBox(0, "Fail!", "Blah Blah Blah")
EndIf

[iamtheky]

Yup, and use code tags.  they are the icon to the left of the smiley.  And here it is ternary.

$sString = "IT-"
$sResult = stringleft(@ComputerName , 3) = $sString ? "Success!" : "Fail!"
msgbox(0, '' , $sResult)

 

[SadBunny]

Or use good old regex:

If StringRegExp(@ComputerName, "^IT-") Then
    MsgBox(0, "Matches!", "Matches!")
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Does not match!", "Does not match!")
EndIf