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  3. January 2003

RE: Removing punctuation (not using arrays)

I agree, but that wasn't the situation here. I'd like "that" built-in
function howeve. :)

Bob

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From: rpg400-l-bounces@midrange.com
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Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 2:40 PM
To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Removing punctuation (not using arrays)


Bob,

 The downside to XLATE is that it's a one to one relationship.  So if
you wanted to pare repeating characters to one (i.e. 'XXXXYY' should
become 'XY'), XLATE would ont do the trick.

 -mark

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