CT_CHARSWAP

 CHARSWAP()
 Exchanges all adjoining characters in a string
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 Syntax

     CHARSWAP(<cString>) --> cString

 Argument

     <cString>  [@]  Designates the character string that is processed.

 Returns

     The processed character string is returned.

 Description

     CHARSWAP() takes all neighboring characters in <cString> and exchanges
     them.  As a result, bytes in even positions are exchanged for those in
     odd positions.

     CHARSWAP() is very important when you use string integers generated by
     the Clipper I2BIN() function that must be saved or sorted.  The
     CHARSWAP() exchange must be carried out prior to calling CHARSORT()
     (low/high ordering of 16-bit integers) to achieve an accurate result.

 Notes

     .  Since the length of the character string is not changed, a
        call by reference is recommended.  This increases the speed of the
        function.

     .  The value this function returns can be suppressed by setting
        CSETREF() to save working memory space.

 Examples

     .  Exchange characters that can be displayed:

        ? CHARSWAP("0123456789")               // "1032547698"

     .  Work with I2BIN:

        ? I2BN(256)                            // 00000000 00000001
        ? I2BIN(1)                             // 00000001 00000000
        ? I2BIN(256) > I2BIN(1)                          // .F.
        ? CHARSWAP(I2BIN(256)) > CHARSWAP(I2BIN(1))      // .T.

See Also: WORDSWAP() CHARSORT() CSETREF()

 

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