Len() vs empty string

Hi. What is the best way of checking for an empty string?


if len(temp)=0 then

'Or
if temp="" then


Does it make any difference? I would assume extra processing goes on for len() but some people seem to prefer it. Is there a reason?

String comparisons actually are more work. Len() is 6 instructions, LenB() is 5. Probably won't see much (any) difference between Len and LenB. But darn it, LenB is just l33ter. ;)

The reason Len(B) are faster is due to the fact that VB strings (BSTRs) keep track of string length in their header. Therefore your comparison is purely numeric.

Ahh. That makes sense. Ill make sure i stick with lenB() from now on.

Thanx