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Combine many strings into one.

BrianK — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:12:37 GMT

Hi guys,

I've a list as per below of string names. I want to concantanate the value of each string in the list, into one combined string. So the result of below would be a string who's value would be "This is a sentence".

How would I code this ?

Begining = "This";
Middle = "is a";
End = "sentence"
StringList = {"Begining","Middle", "End"};

Re: Combine many strings into one.

txnelson — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:57:37 GMT

Here is a simple solution

Names Default To Here( 1 );
Begining = "This";
Middle = "is a";
End = "sentence";
StringList = {"Begining", "Middle", "End"};
Sentence = Eval( Parse( StringList[1] ) );
For( i = 2, i <= N Items( stringList ), i++,
	Sentence = Sentence || " " || Eval( Parse( StringList[i] ) )
);
Show( sentence );

Re: Combine many strings into one.

Mark_Bailey — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:01:13 GMT

Select Help > Scripting Index and look up the character string function Concat Items().

Re: Combine many strings into one.

txnelson — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:15:41 GMT

better than my solution....thanks Mark

Re: Combine many strings into one.

Mark_Bailey — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 18:03:05 GMT

Better? That depends. There are many convenient JSL functions. If their requirements are suitable and their results meet the requirements, then they are better. The general solution that you posted is much more flexible when that counts.