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Purpose
Returns the length of a string.
Format
@DTW_LENGTH(stringIn, length)
@DTW_rLENGTH(stringIn)
Parameters
Table 88. DTW_LENGTH Parameters
Data Type | Parameter | Use | Description |
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string | stringIn | IN | A variable or literal string. |
integer | length | OUT | A symbol containing the number of characters in stringIn. |
Return Codes
Table 89. DTW_LENGTH Return Codes
Return Code | Explanation |
---|---|
-1001 | The server could not process a Net.Data request to allocate memory. |
1003 | An incorrect number of parameters were passed on a function call. |
1005 | A parameter passed on a function call, required to be a string variable, was of a different variable type. |
1006 | A literal string was passed on a function call for a parameter which was required to be an output parameter. |
Examples
Example 1:
@DTW_LENGTH("abcdefgh", result)
Example 2:
@DTW_rLENGTH("")