Try filter lines of MyList with ("*" & CharStringX & "*" & tab & "*")
to get all lines where CharStringX is contained in the first part of the string before the tab. > filter lines of MyList with ("*" & CharStringX & "*" & tab) HTH cheers Alan _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode