Gets the maximum defined length of a string variable.
MaxLength := MAXSTRLEN(String) |
Parameters
- String
- Type: Text constant or codeThe 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
If you call this function on a Variant, it returns an error.
Example
This example requires that you create the following variables and text constants in the C/AL Globals window.
| Variable name | DataType | Length |
|---|---|---|
|
City |
Text |
30 |
|
MaxLength |
Integer |
Not applicable |
|
Length |
Integer |
Not applicable |
| Text constant | ENU value |
|---|---|
|
Text000 |
Vedbaek |
|
Text001 |
The MAXSTRLEN function returns %1,\ |
|
Text002 |
whereas the STRLEN function returns %2 |
 Copy Code |
|
|---|---|
City := Text000; MaxLength := MAXSTRLEN(City); Length := STRLEN(City); MESSAGE(Text001 + Text002, MaxLength, Length); |
|
The message window displays the following:
The MAXSTRLEN function returns 30,
whereas the STRLEN function returns 7.