How do I set a string as a wildcard?

Dim whatever as string = ?

Dim whatever As String  =  ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")

OR

Dim whatever As String = *

Does not work


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look at regular expressions
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301264/


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Daniel N wrote:
Daniel...

Can you be a little more concise about what it is your trying to
accomplish?  What do you mean "set a string as a wildcard"?  What
context are you using this?

Check out regular expressions ('System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex') and
VB's 'Like' operator.

I wanted the string to encompass every possible string.
I am using a function that requires a string, and I want to use a wildcard
so the function accepts every string possible.


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Sorry, I am not sure what exactly you want to archieve.  A variable of type
'String' can accept any string.

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