STR_CAT

Use the STR_CAT script function to combine two strings to a new string.

Syntax

STR_CAT (String1, String2)

Parameters

  • STR_CAT
    Combines two strings to a new string

  • String1
    Alphanumeric string
    Format: script literal or script variable

  • String2
    Alphanumeric string
    Format: script literal or script variable

Return code: A string that consists of the two specified strings.  

Example

The following example combines two strings (AE and system) to get a single string (AE system):
:SET &STRING# = STR_CAT("AE", " system")

The following example creates a title and stores the string in a script variable. When the script is processed, the variable is resolved to provide a title such as Monthly Analysis 2023-11-15.

:SET &PROCESS# = "Monthly Analysis "
:
SET &DATE# = SYS_DATE("YYYY-MM-DD")
:
SET &TITLE# = STR_CAT(&PROCESS#, &DATE#)

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