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SEARCH

Returns the number of the character at which a specific character or text string is first found, reading left to right (not case-sensitive).

Parameters:

Name Type Description
arg1 string

The text to find. The ? and * wildcard characters can be used. Use ~? and ~* to find the ? and * characters.

arg2 string

The text where to search for the specified text.

arg3 number

The character number in the search text, counting from the left, at which to start searching. If omitted, 1 is used.

Returns:

Type
number

Example

Copy code
builder.CreateFile("xlsx");
var oWorksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
var oFunction = Api.GetWorksheetFunction();
oWorksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(oFunction.SEARCH("line", "Online Office"));
builder.SaveFile("xlsx", "SEARCH.xlsx");
builder.CloseFile();

Resulting document