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Example:
DEF VAR01
DEF VAR02
LOAD
VAR01="HELLO/WORLD"
VAR02=LEFT(VAR01,5)
END_LOAD
Substring from right
Syntax:
RIGHT(string, length)
Parameter:
string
length
Function:
RIGHT returns a string containing the specified number of characters starting from
the right-hand side of a string.
Example:
DEF VAR01
DEF VAR02
LOAD
VAR01="HELLO/WORLD"
VAR02=RIGHT(VAR01,4)
END_LOAD
Substring from mid-string
Syntax:
MIDS(string, start [, length])
Parameter:
string
start
length
Function:
MIDS returns a string containing the specified number of characters starting at the
specified position in the string.
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Character string or variable with the string to be
processed
Number of characters that are to be read out
Character string or variable with the string to be
processed
Start from where characters are to be read in the string
Number of characters that are to be read out (optional)
If length is not specified, then the string is transferred up to the
end.
Expanding the Operator Interface (BE1)
;Result = "HELLO"
;Result = "WORLD"
3 Syntax
BE1/3-101