Masking
Masking allows users to determine how the data being passed into the program should be interpreted. For example, if only the first five digits of the VIN number are needed, the masking function can be used to read only the first five characters of the value. Mask can only be applied to String and Date Criteria data types.
Masking
|
Function |
Definition |
Keystroke(s) |
|
Hold |
Holds a character, i.e. keeps the character |
~ |
|
Remove |
Replaces a character with another character |
| |
|
Replace |
Removes a character Insert adds a character |
any character |
|
Insert |
Adds a character. |
^ + any character |
Masking Examples
|
Function |
Input |
Mask |
Result |
|
Hold |
GA263SX4597 |
~~~~~ |
GA263 |
|
Remove |
VEH01 |
|||~~ |
1 |
|
Replace |
Insbridge |
~~~urance |
Insurance |
|
Insert |
Cat |
~^h~^r~ |
Chart |
