Returns the maximum defined length of a string variable.
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MaxLength := MAXSTRLEN(String)
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Parameters
- String
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Type: Text constant or code
The string variable for which you want to find the maximum
length.
Property Value/Return Value
Type: Integer
The maximum length of the string variable.
Remarks
Example
This example shows how to use the MAXSTRLEN function.
Assume that City has been defined as a text variable with a maximum
length of 30.
This example requires that you create the following
variables and text constants in the C/AL Globals window.
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DataType |
Subtype |
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City
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Text
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30
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MaxLength
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Integer
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Length
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Integer
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| Text constant |
ENU value |
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Text000
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Vedbaek
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Text001
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The MAXSTRLEN function returns %1,\
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Text002
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while the STRLEN function returns %2
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City := Text000;
MaxLength := MAXSTRLEN(City);
Length := STRLEN(City);
MESSAGE(Text001 + Text002, MaxLength, Length);
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The message window displays the following:
The MAXSTRLEN function returns 30,
while the STRLEN function returns 7.
See Also
