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TextBuffer.subStr Method [AX 2012]
Retrieves part of the content of the TextBuffer object (a substring).
public str subStr(int start, int length)
Run On Called
Parameters
start
Type: int
The start position of the desired substring.
length
Type: int
The length of the desired substring.
Return Value Type:
str
A string that contains the specified part of the TextBuffer object content.
When you specify the start position for substring, use 1 for the first character in the content, 2 for the second character, and so on.
{
TextBuffer txtb = new TextBuffer();
str mystr;
if (txtb.fromClipboard())
{
mystr = txtb.subStr(10,15);
// 15 long substring starting at position 10.
}
}