@Length

@LENGTH returns the length of a string of text.

DTP Type:

@LENGTH can be assigned to a DTP of type numeric or integer.

Syntax:

@LENGTH(Text)

Parameters:

Parameter Description
Text Design-time prompt of type string

Example:

[Len1]=@LENGTH([String1])

Where:

  • [Len1] is a numeric design-time prompt that is not checked prompt
  • [String1] is a promptable design-time prompt type string

Assume that the following value is input:

[String1]: Today is the first day of fall

In this example, Len1=30