Syntax
truncate variable_name length=_length
Description
The truncate command truncates a string to a specific length.
The first parameter, variable_name, is the name of an existing variable or list element to truncate. The length parameter specifies the length to which the string is truncated.
Parameters
|
Parameter |
Description |
|
variable_name |
Name of the existing variable or list element to truncate. |
|
length=length |
Length to which the string truncates. |
Examples
The following examples assume that a variable, mystring, exists with a beginning value of 12345789.