topic Re: offset definition in Application Development and Automation Discussions

offset definition

Former Member — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:08:34 GMT

HI,

if we code like this! is it from 5th character spanning 3 char or from 6th character spanning 3 char?

if _lot+5(3) na 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ'.

exit.

endif.

gopi_narendra — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:11:58 GMT

its starting <b>after 5th</b> Character

ie starting <b>from 6th</b> character

ie in u case

lot+5(3) will return FGH

Regards

- Gopi

RichHeilman — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:13:36 GMT

As you can see in this short program, it is the 6th 7th and 6th characters which is shown.



report zrich_0001.

data: _lot type string.

_lot = 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ'.

write:/ _lot+5(3).

So, really it is the 6th character spanning + 2 more.

Regards,

RIch Heilman

Former Member — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:15:53 GMT

This command to display 6,7,and 8 char. (starting from 6 to 😎

regards

Usman