Imports System.IO
Module Module1
Sub Main()
Dim s As String = "abc 3 def59g hi 0 jkl 444"
Dim digits As Integer = 0, i As Integer
Try
For i = 0 To s.Length - 1
If (Char.IsDigit(s(i))) Then
digits = digits + 1
End If
Next
Console.WriteLine("digits = {0}", digits)
Catch ex As Exception
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message)
End Try
End Sub
'run:
'
'digits = 7
End Module