Char
Char ( charCode : Integer ) : Text
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| charCode | Integer | → | Character code |
| Function result | Text | ← | Character represented by the charCode |
History
| Release | Changes |
|---|---|
| 11 SQL | Modified |
| <6 | Created |
Description
The Char command returns the character whose code is charCode.
Pass a UTF-16 value (included between 1 and 65535) in charCode.
Tip: In editing a method, the command Char is commonly used to specify characters that cannot be entered from the keyboard or that would be interpreted as an editing command in the Method editor.
Example
The following example uses Char to insert a carriage return within the text of an alert message:
ALERT("Employees: "+String(Records in table([Employees]))+Char(Carriage return)+"Press OK to continue.")
See also
Character code
Character Reference Symbols
Unicode Codes
Properties
| Command number | 90 |
| Thread safe | yes |