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Functions for Variables

In creating variables, use string and arithmetic functions to configure their values. You can add these functions by clicking right arrow next to Value fields in dialog boxes.

String Functions

Function	Left
Description	Returns the leftmost specified number of characters from a specified string.
Syntax	`Left(<string>,<number>)`
Arguments	`<string>` - The character string `<number>` - The number of characters to be returned
Example	`Left(ProjectAA,7)` Returns `"Project"`

Function	Right
Description	Returns the rightmost specified number of characters from a specified string.
Syntax	`Right(<string>,<number>)`
Arguments	`<string>` - The character string `<number>` - The number of characters to be returned
Example	`Right(ProjectAA,2)` Returns `"AA"`

Function	Mid
Description	Returns a substring from a specified string (starting at a specified position).
Syntax	`Mid(<string>,<startpos>,<number>)`
Arguments	`<string>` - The character string `<startpos>` - The number of the starting position. The first character is position 0. `<number>` - The number of characters to be returned
Example	`Mid(ProjectAA,2,2)` Returns `"je"`

Function	Length
Description	Returns the length of a specified string.
Syntax	`Length(<string>)`
Arguments	`<string>` - The character string
Example	`Length(ProjectAA)` Returns `9`

Function	Reverse
Description	Returns the reverse of a specified string.
Syntax	`Reverse(<string>)`
Arguments	`<string>` - The character string
Example	`Reverse(stockholm)` Returns `"mlohkcots"`

Function	Find
Description	Searches a specified string for the first match of a character or substring. Returns the position where the character or substring is found. The first position in the character string is 0.
Syntax	`Find(<string>,<substring>)`
Arguments	`<string>` - The character string `<substring>` - The character substring for which to search
Example	`Find(abc,b)` Returns `1`

Function	ReverseFind
Description	Searches a specified string for the last match of a character. Returns the position where the last occurrence of the character or substring is found. The first position in the character string is 0.
Syntax	`Find(<string>,<substring>)`
Arguments	`<string>` - The character string `<substring>` - The character substring for which to search
Example	`ReverseFind(abcabc,b)` Returns `4`

Function	CurrentTime
Description	Returns the current date or time in a specified format
Syntax	`CurrentTime(%%Y-%%m-%%d %%H:%%M:%%S)`
Arguments	`%%a` - Abbreviated weekday name `%%A` - Full weekday name `%%b` - Abbreviated month name `%%B` - Full month name `%%c` - Date and time representation appropriate for locale `%%d` - Day of month as decimal number (01 - 31) `%%H` - Hour in 24-hour format (00 - 23) `%%I` - Hour in 12-hour format (01 - 12) `%%j` - Day of year as decimal number (001 - 366) `%%m` - Month as decimal number (01 - 12) `%%M` - Minutes as decimal number (00 - 59) `%%p` - Current locale's A.M./P.M. indicator for 12-hour clock `%%S` - Seconds as decimal number (00 - 59) `%%U` - Week of year as decimal number, with Sunday as first day of week (00 - 53) `%%w` - Weekday as decimal number (0 - 6; Sunday is 0) `%%W` - Week of year as decimal number, with Monday as first day of week (00 - 53) `%%x` - Date representation for current locale `%%X` - Time representation for current locale `%%y` - Year without century, as decimal number (00 - 99) `%%Y` - Year with century, as decimal number `%%z,%%Z` - Either the time zone name or abbreviation, depending on registry settings; no characters if time zone is unknown `%%%%` - Percent sign
Examples	`CurrentTime(%%y%%m%%d)` Returns `"050113"` `CurrentTime (%%H:%%M)` Returns `"09:53"`

Arithmetic Functions

Function	Add
Description	Returns the sum of the two specified numbers.
Syntax	`Add(<term1>,<term2>)`
Arguments	`<term1>` - First term `<term2>` - Second term
Example	`Add(2,3)` Returns `5`

Function	Sub
Description	Returns the difference between the two specified numbers.
Syntax	`Sub(<term1>,<term2>)`
Arguments	`<term1>` - First term `<term2>` - Second term (amount to be subtracted)
Example	`Sub(3,2)` Returns `1`

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Creating Variables for Dispatch Scripts

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