after update textbox, manipulating input

[MBall2003]

I have a text box that controls a client name i want it that the user inputs the cleint name, and in my code i automatically generate the client unique number. i want to pull out the first three letters of the client name , how can i do this using the code any help would be appreciated thanks


mball

 

[Kherozen]

dim stString as string 'my brain is half-dead so no imagination for variable name

stString = left(Me.[Client Name],3)

 

[MBall2003]

thank you very much