Re: Scanning for numerics in a comment field

On further review, I need to look for the character # that follows
the word 'invoice', then take the string that follows this, as in this case:
INVOICE # XKC02G146L

that is the standard, then I can code for the deviant cases.

if it is easier I guess I can just look for '#' and forget about 'invoice'


> http://tinyurl.com/9ehns
>
> This is from 1998, so there are no doubt better ways today, but it shows
> a way to eliminate all of the characters except the ones you list in a
> constant.
>
> Essentially you can define a 40-element array of 1-character each.  Then
>   do a for/endfor loop, reading and saving digits. When I find a digit I
> start a new record.  If i am reading digits and find anything but a
> digit, then the record is done.  That way I can have several invoice
> numbers per 40-char. comment.
>
>
>
> steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> On further relection, it is ok if there are 'wrong' invoice numbers in
>> this mix.
>> I have a comment field of 40 that will have some valid invoice numbers,
>> and maybe non-valids like a phone number.
>>
>> I just want to wade through this 40 pos. field and pick up all
>> contiguous
>> numerics. I won't even be concerned about the X before it, I can add
>> this
>> if I want.
>>
>> The purpose here is to speed up a process by aggregating these invoice
>> numbers.
>>
>> I am seeking the most elegant and efficient way to do this.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>
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