ARGLEN: Measuring the Length of a String

How to:

The ARGLEN function measures the length of a character string within a field, excluding trailing spaces. The field format in a Master File specifies the length of a field, including trailing spaces.

Syntax: How to Measure the Length of a Character String

where:

Integer

Is the length of the field containing the character string, or a field that contains the length.

Alphanumeric

Is the name of the field containing the character string.

Integer

Example: Measuring the Length of a Character String

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