LenC function (LotusScript® Language)

Returns the length of a string in number of character columns. The LenC function is used for column based writing systems, such as Thai.

Syntax

LenC( stringExpr )

Elements

stringExpr

A string expression using character columns

Return value

An Integer indicating the number of columns in the string expression.

Usage

LenC(NULL) generates an error.

LenC(v), where v is EMPTY, returns 0.

To determine the length of a string in characters, use the Len function. To determine the length of a string in bytes in the LotusScript® internal character set, use the LenB function. To determine the length of a string in columns (for column-based languages) use the LenC function.