When text in textbox starts with , then

try regex:

Imports System.Text.RegularExpressions

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        MsgBox(Regex.Replace("VOR-12-2014-FL", "^[A-Z\-]+\-?", ""))
    End Sub

End Class

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thanks for any help