String functions

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The string handling functions are used when you need to manipulate strings in a program. A number of functions exists, and they are each explained individually on the following pages.

 

 


Base64

Functions for encoding and decoding a base64 string.


Convert

Functions for converting between different data types and strings.


String Templates

The string template functions are helpful when handling large strings that are used multiple times but must be slightly different every time, such as strings that contain sensor data to send to an external device.

 

 

Basic string functions:


strConcat

Concatenate two strings.


strFormat

Formats a string.


strMemoryUsage

Get information about memory usage of dynamic strings.


strLen

Finds the length (number of characters) of a string.

 

Comparison functions:


strCompare

Compare two strings.


strFind

Checks if a string is contained within another string.


strLookup

Find a string in a list of strings.

 

Extraction functions:


strMid

Extracts part of a string.


strLeft

Extracts the left part of a string.


strGetValues

Extracts numerical values from a string.


strGetStrings

Extracts string values from a string.


strRemoveSpaces

Removes leading/trailing spaces in a string.


strRight

Extracts the right part of a string.


strToken

Extracts a string from a delimited string.