Upper function

Syntax

Upper(str)

Description

Use the Upper function to convert a text string to all uppercase. This function can be used to perform a case-insensitive string comparison. Upper does not change characters that are not letters or characters that do not have case sensitivity.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
str	A String to convert to uppercase.

Returns

Returns a String value equal to str converted to all uppercase.

Example

The following example converts the contents of two string variables to uppercase before determining if they are equal to simulate a case-insensitive comparison:

If Upper(&STR1) = Upper(&STR2) Then 
   /* do something */ 
End-If;