FindPrt: How to Use the FindFirst Method on Partial Strings in VB 3.0. The sample FINDFRST.MAK project contains one FINDFRST.FRM form. In this form there are three Labels, one List box, one Frame with two Option buttons in the Frame and two Command buttons. The idea of the sample is to demonstrate how to search for whole strings or partial strings in a Access database(BIBLIO.MDB), with the result populating a List box. You first specify, if you want to search on a 'Whole title' or search on a "Partial title' with the Option buttons. Then you enter the criteria to search on, then press the 'Push to find' command button. This will result in any matches meeting the criteria to be added to the List box. a second command button was added to 'Push to Clear List', so that you could continue for another search.