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 2026-05-15.

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

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