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Description
FAST version of LEFT$ function working on scalar string variable only!
Return the left-most n characters of a string.
Syntax
s = LEFTF$(StringVariable, nBytes)
Returns
String
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Optional |
Meaning |
StringVariable |
Variable |
No |
IMPORTANT: a scalar string variable.
This parameter can only be: •a single global or local string variable •a string element of a user defined type (UDT)
|
nBytes |
Numeric |
No |
Number of bytes to return
•if nBytes is greater than or equal to the length of StringExpression, all of StringExpression is returned •if nBytes is zero, LEFTF$ returns an empty string •if nBytes is negative, it is interpreted as: •if nBytes is negative but its absolute value is greater than or equal to the length of StringExpression, all of StringExpression is returned
|
Remarks
Restrictions
See also
String Handling, LEFT$, RIGHT$, MID$, RIGHTF$,
Examples
History
thinBasic Version |
Date |
Changes |
1.12.0 |
2024/07/02 |
Added possibility to have negative values in nBytes parameter |
