Most checks against an ``++IndexOf++`` value compare it with -1 because 0 is a valid index. Any checks which look for values ``++> 0++`` ignore the first element, which is likely a bug. If the intent is merely to check inclusion of a value in a ``++string++``, ``++List++``, or an array, consider using the ``++Contains++`` method instead.


This rule raises an issue when an ``++IndexOf++`` value retrieved from a ``++string++``, ``++List++`` or array is tested against ``++> 0++``.

This rule also raises an issue when ``++IndexOfAny++``, ``++LastIndexOf++`` or ``++LastIndexOfAny++`` from a ``++string++`` is tested against ``++> 0++``

== Noncompliant Code Example

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Dim Color As String = "blue"
Dim Name As String = "ishmael"

Dim Strings As New List(Of String)
Strings.Add(Color)
Strings.Add(Name)
Dim StringArray As String() = Strings.ToArray()

If Strings.IndexOf(Color) > 0 Then ' Noncompliant 
  ' ...
End If

If Name.IndexOf("ish") > 0 Then ' Noncompliant
  ' ...
End If

If Name.IndexOf("ae") > 0 Then ' Noncompliant 
  ' ...
End If

If Array.IndexOf(StringArray, Color) > 0 Then ' Noncompliant  
  ' ...
End If
----

== Compliant Solution

----
Dim Color As String = "blue"
Dim Name As String = "ishmael"

Dim Strings As New List(Of String)
Strings.Add(Color)
Strings.Add(Name)
Dim StringArray As String() = Strings.ToArray()

If Strings.IndexOf(Color) > -1 Then 
  ' ...
End If

If Name.IndexOf("ish") >= 0 Then
  ' ...
End If

If Name.Contains("ae") Then
  ' ...
End If

If Array.IndexOf(StringArray, Color) >= 0 Then
  ' ...
End If
----

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