Try creating a simply form.
Place a textbox on it, and set the MAXLENGTH value to 5.
Place a commandbutton on the form to process the value entered.

Corey....

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I am a problem with dialog boxes in excel 2000

1. I need a code so when the person clicks ok it checks the comment
box to make sure there is a 5 character string in the box (could be
both numbers and letters)