Laura i think it would be easier to delete dashes, and maybe also spaces from the string, and then look for 16 [0-9] digits in a row in the remaining string. (or 15 amex number?);
i saw your previous post, but now that it has percolated a bit, i'm thinking you need to manip the comment bit first to make the search easier
Lowell
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