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VAR01="HALLO/WELT"
VAR02=INST(1,"/",VAR01)
END_LOAD
LEFT Function: String from left
Syntax:
Description:
Parameters:
Example
DEF VAR01
DEF VAR02
LOAD
VAR01="HALLO/WELT"
VAR02=LEFT(VAR01,5)
END_LOAD
RIGHT function: String from right
Syntax:
Description:
Parameters:
Example
DEF VAR01
DEF VAR02
LOAD
VAR01="HALLO/WELT"
VAR02=LEFT(VAR01,4)
END_LOAD
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; Result = 6
(string, length)
LEFT
LEFT returns a string containing the specified number of characters starting from
the left-hand side of a string.
string Character string or variable with the character string to be
processed
length Number of characters that are to be read out
; Result = "HELLO"
(string, length)
RIGHT
RIGHT returns a string containing the specified number of characters starting
from the right-hand side of a string.
string Character string or variable with the character string to be
processed
length Number of characters that are to be read out
; Result = "WORLD"
Programming commands
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