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VB Script String Functions

The document provides examples and explanations of various VBScript functions including Abs, Array, IsArray, IsDate, DateDiff, IsNumeric, Len, Left, Right, Mid, StrReverse, StrComp, Lcase, and Ucase. It demonstrates how to use each function with sample code showing the inputs, outputs, and purpose of each function.

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VB Script String Functions

The document provides examples and explanations of various VBScript functions including Abs, Array, IsArray, IsDate, DateDiff, IsNumeric, Len, Left, Right, Mid, StrReverse, StrComp, Lcase, and Ucase. It demonstrates how to use each function with sample code showing the inputs, outputs, and purpose of each function.

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VB Script Functions with Examples

Abs Function

It returns obsolete value of the given number.

Dim num
num=157.56
num=Abs(num)
msgbox num 'Output: 157.56

num=-157.56
num=Abs(num)
msgbox num 'Output: 157.56

Note: It provide positive value

Array Function

We can enter list of values using this function

Ex:

Dim var

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'List of strings
var=Array("Hyderabad","Chennai", "Nellore")
msgbox var(0) 'output: Hyderabad
msgbox var(1) 'output: Chennai
msgbox var(2) 'output: Nellore

'List of numeric values


var=Array(100,200, 300)
msgbox var(0) 'output: 100
msgbox var(1) 'output: 200
msgbox var(2) 'output: 300

'List of mixed values


var=Array(100,"India", #01-05-2010#)
msgbox var(0) 'output: 100
msgbox var(1) 'output: India
msgbox var(2) 'output: 01/05/2010

IsArray Function

It checks weather the given variable is an Array or not

Dim var1, var2,x


'List of strings
var1=Array("Hyderabad","Chennai", "Nellore")

x=isArray(var1) 'It returns True/False like Result


msgbox x

x=isArray(var2)
msgbox x

IsDate

It checks weather the given value is Date type data or not

Examples:

Dim myDate,x
myDate=100
x=IsDate(myDate)
msgbox x 'Output: False

myDate="India"

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x=IsDate(myDate)
msgbox x 'Output: False

myDate=#10/05/2010#
x=IsDate(myDate)
msgbox x 'Output: True

myDate=#10-05-2010#
x=IsDate(myDate)
msgbox x 'Output: True

myDate=#10-05-10#
x=IsDate(myDate)
msgbox x 'Output: True

myDate=10-05-2010
x=IsDate(myDate)
msgbox x 'Output: False

DateDiff Function

It provides difference between two dates, based on interval


(day/month)

Dim Date1, Date2,x


Date1=#10-10-2008#
Date2=#10-09-2010#

x=DateDiff("d", date1,date2) 'd for day


msgbox x' It subtracts date1 from date2

x=DateDiff("m", date1,date2)' m for month


msgbox x' It subtracts date1 from date2

x=DateDiff("y", date1,date2) 'it considers days only


msgbox x' It subtracts date1 from date2

Note: through this function, we can day or month wise diffrence only.

IsNumeric

It checks weather the given value is numeric or not and It provides


True/False like Result

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Example:

Dim val,x

val="100"
x=Isnumeric(val)
msgbox x 'Output: True

val=100
x=Isnumeric(val)
msgbox x 'Output: True

x=Isnumeric(500)
msgbox x 'Output: True

x=Isnumeric("India")
msgbox x 'Output: False

Len Function

It finds length of the String

Example:

Dim val,x

val="Hyderabad"
x=Len(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 9

val=100
x=Len(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 3

val="Hydera100"
x=Len(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 9

val="hy$@*de"
x=Len(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 7

val="100"

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x=Len(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 3

val=#10-10-2010#
x=Len(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 10

x=Len("Krishna")
msgbox x 'Output: 7

x=Len(Krishna)
msgbox x 'Output: 0

x=Len()
msgbox x 'Output: Error

Left Function

Returns a specified number of charectors of a given string from left


side

Syntax:

variable=Left(string,Lengh)

Example:

Dim val,x
val="Hyderabad"
x=Left(val,3)
msgbox x ' Output: Hyd

val="9247837478"
x=Left(val,1)
msgbox x ' Output: 9

val="H92yderabad"
x=Left(val,3)
msgbox x ' Output: H92

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x=Left(9247837478,5)
msgbox x ' Output: 92478

val=#10-10-10#
x=Left(val,3)
msgbox x ' Output: 10/

Right Function

Returns a specified number of characters of a given string from Right


side

Example:

Dim val,x
val="Hyderabad"
x=Right(val,3)
msgbox x ' Output: bad

val="9247837478"
x=Right(val,1)
msgbox x ' Output: 8

val="H92yderabad"
x=Right(val,3)
msgbox x ' Output: bad

x=Right(9247837478,5)
msgbox x ' Output: 37478

val=#10-10-10#
x=Right(val,5)
msgbox x ' Output: /2010

Mid function

Returns a specified number of characters of a given string

Example:

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Dim val,x
val="Hyderabad"
x=Mid(Val,5,3)
msgbox x ' Output: rab

val="Hyderabad"
x=Mid(Val,5)
msgbox x ' Output: rabad

val="9247837478"
x=Mid(val,6,5)
msgbox x ' Output: 37478

val="H92yderabad"
x=Mid(val,1)
msgbox x ' Output: H92yderabad

x=Mid(9247837478,5)
msgbox x ' Output: 837478

val=#10-10-10#
x=Mid(val,5)
msgbox x ' Output: 0/2010

StrReverse

Retunes reverse value of a string

Example:

Dim val,x
val="Hyderabad"
x=StrReverse(val)
msgbox x 'Output dabaredyH

val="001"
x=StrReverse(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 100

val=1002
x=StrReverse(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 2001

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val=#10-10-10#
x=StrReverse(val)
msgbox x 'Output: 0102/01/01

x=StrReverse("Hyderabad")
msgbox x 'Output: dabaredyH

x=StrReverse(100)
msgbox x 'Output: 001

StrComp Function

It compares two string (Binary and textual)

if

a) Both are equal, returns 0(zero)

b) String 1 greater than string 2, returns 1(one)

b) String 2 greater than string 1, returns -1

Example:

Dim str1,str2,x
str1="India"
str2="India"
x=StrComp(str1,str2,1)
msgbox x 'Output 0

str1="india"
str2="INDIA"
x=StrComp(str1,str2,1)
msgbox x 'Output 0

str1="India"
str2="Indian"
x=StrComp(str1,str2,1)
msgbox x 'Output -1

str1="Indian"
str2="Ndia"

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x=StrComp(str1,str2,1)
msgbox x 'Output -1

str1="Indian"
str2="India"
x=StrComp(str1,str2,1)
msgbox x 'Output 1

str1=100
str2=100
x=StrComp(str1,str2,1)
msgbox x 'Output 0

str1=100
str2=101
x=StrComp(str1,str2,1)
msgbox x 'Output -1

Lcase function

Coverts Upper case values into Lower case

Dim val,x
val="HYDERABAD"
x=Lcase(val)
msgbox x 'Output hyderabad

val="Hyderabad"
x=Lcase(val)
msgbox x 'Output hyderabad

val="HederabaD"
x=Lcase(val)
msgbox x 'Output hyderabad

val="hyderabad"
x=Lcase(val)
msgbox x 'Output hyderabad

x=Lcase("HYDERABAD")
msgbox x 'Output hyderabad

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Ucase function

Coverts Lower case values into Upper case

Example:

Dim val,x
val="HYDERABAD"
x=Ucase(val)
msgbox x 'Output HYDERABAD

val="Hyderabad"
x=Ucase(val)
msgbox x 'Output HYDERABAD

val="HederabaD"
x=Ucase(val)
msgbox x 'Output HYDERABAD

val="hyderabad"
x=Ucase(val)
msgbox x 'Output HYDERABAD

x=Ucase("HYDERABAD")
msgbox x 'Output HYDERABAD

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