MTOS()
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Contents
Purpose
Function to convert a memo field to character data type
Syntax
MTOS(<memofield>)
See Also
ATOM(), MEMLINES(), MEMOLINE(), MEMOREAD(), MEMOTRAN(), MEMOWRITE(), MLCOUNT(), MLINE(), MTOA(), SET MEMOWIDTH, SET STRESCAPE, STRTRAN(), SUBSTR()
Description
The MTOS() function converts the memo field <memofield> to a character data type. This function is particularly useful for modifying fields globally. If the specified <memofield> is empty, the MTOS() function returns a null string ("").
Example
string = mtos(notes) string = string + chr(10) + "AT" + date() +" " + time() replace notes with string