POSDEL()
Delete characters at a certain position within a string
Syntax
POSDEL(<cString>,[<nStartPos>],[<nNumber>])
--> cString
Arguments
<cString> Designates the character string from which the characters are deleted.
<nStartPosition> Designates from which position the deletion begins.
<nNumber> Designates the number of characters to delete.
Returns
The modified string is returned.
Description
This function permits the removal of <nNumber> of characters from <cString>, beginning from <nStartPos>.
Note
. <nStartPos> is optional. If this parameter is not specified, then POSDEL() begins at the end of the <cString> and deletes the specified number (<nNumber>) of characters.
Examples
. Delete two characters from a string:
? POSDEL("Parameter", 3, 2) // "Pameter"
. Delete the last two characters:
? POSDEL("Parameter", , 2) // "Paramet"
Compliance
POSDEL() is compatible with CT3’s POSDEL().
Platforms
All
Files
Source is pos2.c, library is libct.
Seealso
POSCHAR(), POSINS(), POSREPL()