Replicate
The Replicate function returns a given string repeated the specified
number of times. The maximum length returned is 16,000 characters.
Usage Example
Replicate(str1, num of times to replicate)
If the field [str1] = *
Then the calculation Replicate("*", 10) returns **********
In the example below, the Start Date field is put into the Target Date field
with leading and trailing asterisks.
Right
The Right function returns characters from a given string beginning
with the first character on the right and continuing to the left for the
specified number of characters.
Usage Example
Right ([str1], num of characters)
If the field [str1] = 1996
Then the calculation Right ([str1],2) returns 96
In the example below, the year is extracted from the Begin Date field and
placed in the Year field.
Functions
Using Calculations 9-27