Replacing '&' by 'AND' in a variable
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Replacing '&' by 'AND' in a variable
There is a variable 'ws-var pic x(10) values ABCDE&123F'. Is it possible to replace '&' by 'AND'? If it is possible then will there be any change in the length of ws-var? Or will it give an error & which error code?
Shilpa
Hi,
I think, with the inspect verb
"The size of the replacement string must be the same size as the string it replaces"
So, it is better to use perform loop, reading character by character and replace the string '&' by AND
will there be any change in the length of ws-var?
Yes there will be change
will it give an error & which error code?
it will not give error, but the data gets truncated!!, as the size is greater than before!!
Thanks,
Chanti
I think, with the inspect verb
"The size of the replacement string must be the same size as the string it replaces"
So, it is better to use perform loop, reading character by character and replace the string '&' by AND
will there be any change in the length of ws-var?
Yes there will be change
will it give an error & which error code?
it will not give error, but the data gets truncated!!, as the size is greater than before!!
Thanks,
Chanti
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