Description
Converts one set of characters in a string to another set.
Syntax
Convert charset1 To charset2 In string
Parameters
The Convert statement has the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| charset1 | The set of characters to replace. |
| charset2 | The set of replacement characters. |
For each character in the string, if that character is found in charset1, it is replaced with the corresponding character from charset2.
If the number of characters specified in charset1 exceeds the number of characters specified in charset2, each character that has no corresponding replacement specified in charset2 will be deleted from the variable string.
See also
Example
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