Best way to search an array for a value and return offset position

[King96]

I have a binary file loaded into a byte array (which might need to be converted to a string). I am trying to enter a value in Txtbx2 and search the array, when found return the offset where it was found. Is there a way I can alter the code below to work or is there another way?

Dim [Data] As Byte() = New Byte() {1, 2, 4, 6, 3}
        Dim find As Byte = TextBox2.Text
        Dim index As Integer = System.Array.IndexOf(Of Byte)([Data], find)

        If (index = -1) Then
            MessageBox.Show("Not Found")
            'Not found...
        Else
            'Found
            TextBox3.Text = index
        End If

[iam_clint]

Are you trying to find a byte array or an individual byte? or what are you trying to accomplish really?

[King96]

Im trying to search a byte array for a particular byte and then return the offset where it is located and do so for every instance that specific byte is used in a binary file

[onlinetuition]

If you want to search many times, you may sort it and perform binary search.

[King96]

I figured out how to return the decimal offset or block. Now I have to figure out how to loop it to continue searching, and how to properly print the output