define a string to the left side of the delimiter : as stringA1 define a string to the right side of the delimiter: as stringb1 do this for all of the items in listbox1, then define the left side of the delimiter : in listbox2 as stringA2, then define the string of right side of the delimiter : in listbox2 as string b2, use the equals or greater then compare symbol to compare them if stringb1 is less then stringb2 and stringa1 and stringa2 is a partial match, i only need to compare the right side of the : delimiter however the left side of the delimiter : needs to match in order to add it to the listbox 3 then add listbox2.item to listbox3 vb.net

i need to take every item in a listbox1 and listbox2 split the item in half using the : delimiter defining a string for the left side of : and a number for the right side number sometimes being 8.3 etc..

then i need to compare the right side of the delimiter’s ONLY THE NUMBERs with a =< equals or greater then value…. if list1.items RIGHT SIDE OF : =< list2.items RIGHT SIDE OF :

and add it to listbox3 IF the left side of : in list1 matches the left side of list2 and if the right side of list1 is greater then list 2 right side of the delimiter..

it keeps adding multiples or wont add any… maybe there is an easier way defining 4 strings comparing the two strings? THANK you in advance for your help!