How to search a specific character in a String

[Anagha Medicharla]

Hi,
Using swing i am creating a text field which will take email address from user.I have one question ,how to check that user has entered '@'(and also '.').Does anybody know this?
I need urgent help.

Thanks
Anagha
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[deekasha gunwant]

Hi Anagha,
u can use
int i = txtfld.getText().indexOf('@');
if i==-1 then it means '@' is not there in the textfield.

regards
deeksha