| Contents: | Main | Chapter | See Also: | Getting Started Manual | Programmer Manual | |||
| Format: | $A(string,n) |
| Parameters: |
string is a string of characters or an expression yielding a string. n is an integer or expression yielding an integer. |
| Use: | The function returns the numeric ASCII value of the character in position n within string. If n is not specified, the value of the first character is returned. |
| Examples: |
$A(NAME,4)=> 77 [NAME is SHAM,SAM THE] $A("Get the value")=> 71 |
Reviewed/Updated: March 4, 2007