thanks all
-pm
On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 9:44 PM Keith Culotta via 4D_Tech <
4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> That is true. If it's not a character count that is needed, this would
> break words. DISTINCT VALUES, GET TEXT KEYWORDS, and Count in array would
> help in that case.
>
> > On Apr 9, 2019, at 3:37 PM, Charles Miller via 4D_Tech <
> 4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> >
> > That will not work, as you would also change then, therefore etc. I
> > did not think it 100% through, but putting in an array would solve the
> > problem as you could see if position = search word and only increment
> > when iot did. You would also have to decide is The = the etc
> >
> > Regards
> > Chuck
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 4:29 PM Keith Culotta via 4D_Tech
> > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> ...and this. It's probably slower than using Position, but I'd have to
> test to be sure. (3 Lengths and 1 Replace string)
> >>
> >> C_LONGINT($count;$len1;$len2;$lenFind)
> >>
> >> $string:="This message and any attached documents contain information
> which maybe confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from disclosure
> underapplicable law. These materials are intended only for the use of
> theintended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
> thistransmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,disclosure,
> printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking ofany action in
> reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited.Delivery of this
> message to any person other than the intendedrecipient shall not compromise
> or waive such confidentiality,privilege or exemption from disclosure as to
> this communication.tf"
> >>
> >> $len1:=Length($string)
> >> $find:="the"
> >> $lenFind:=Length($find)
> >> $string2:=Replace string($string;$find;"";*) // optional *
> >> $len2:=Length($string2)
> >>
> >> $count:=$len1-$len2/$lenFind
> >>
> >> ALERT(String($count))
> >>
> >> Keith - CDI
> >>
> >>> On Apr 9, 2019, at 3:05 PM, Charles Miller via 4D_Tech <
> 4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Not sure what you are really asking for. I think you have to roll your
> >>> own in any case if you have text as follows:
> >>>
> >>> $string:="this is a test of the find in string. in case you missed the
> point."
> >>>
> >>> To find "the"
> >>> There are multiple ways, one is to parse the text into arrays based up
> >>> words and find in array. There seems to be a new command in 17 r
> >>> release that will do the parse for you
> >>>
> >>> The second way is to do a position inside a repeat loop
> >>> c_Longint($pos_l;$start_l;$Count_L)
> >>> $start_l:=0
> >>> $Count_L:=0
> >>> repeat
> >>> $pos_l:=position("the";$string;$start_L)
> >>> if($pos_l>0)
> >>> $Count_L:=$Count_L+1
> >>> $strart_L:=$pos_L+1
> >>> end if
> >>> until($Pos_L<1)
> >>>
> >>> You should be able to change the code to use find in array. I might
> >>> sort the array first
> >>> Hope this helps
> >>>
> >>> Regards
> >>> Chuck
> >>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 3:39 PM Peter Mew via 4D_Tech
> >>> <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi
> >>>> Is there a 4D command that will count the number of occurences of
> >>>> character, in string
> >>>> thanks
> >>>> -pm
>
> **********************************************************************
> 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG)
> Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html
> Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech
> Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com
> **********************************************************************
**********************************************************************
4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG)
Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html
Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech
Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com
**********************************************************************
