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DTW_LENGTH


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Purpose

Returns the length of a string.

Format

@DTW_LENGTH(stringIn, length)

@DTW_rLENGTH(stringIn)

Parameters

Table 86. DTW_LENGTH Parameters

Data Type Parameter Use Description
string stringIn IN A variable or literal string.
integer length OUT A symbol containing the number of characters in stringIn.

Return Codes

Table 87. DTW_LENGTH Return Codes

Return Code Explanation
-1001 The server could not process a Net.Data request to allocate memory.
1003 The number of parameters passed on a function call either exceeded the maximum number allowed, or was less than the minimum number required by the function.
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("")


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