Supported Clients
SmartClient
WebClient
NGClient
MobileClient

Property Summary
Number
length
Gives the length of the string.

Methods Summary
String
anchor(nameAttribute)
returns a copy of the string embedded within an anchor <A> tag set.
String
big()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <BIG> tag set.
String
blink()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <BLINK> tag set.
String
bold()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <B> tag set.
Number
charAt(index)
returns a character of the string.
Number
charCodeAt(index)
returns a decimal code of the char in the string.
String
concat(string2)
returns a string that appends the parameter string to the string.
String
concat(string2, stringN)
returns a string that appends the parameter string to the string.
Boolean
equals(other)
returns a boolean that checks if the given string is equal to the string
Boolean
equalsIgnoreCase(other)
returns a boolean that checks if the given string is equal to the string ignoring case
String
fixed()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an anchor <TT> tag set.
String
fontcolor(color)
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <FONT> tag set, the color param is assigned the the color attribute.
String
fontsize(size)
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <FONT> tag set, The size param is set to the SIZE attribute
String
fromCharCode(num)
returns a string created by using the specified sequence of Unicode values.
Number
indexOf(searchValue, fromIndex)
returns the found index of the given string in string.
String
italics()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <I> tag set
Number
lastIndexOf(searchValue, fromIndex)
returns the found index of the given string in string from the end.
String
link(hrefAttribute)
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <A> tag set.
Number
localeCompare(otherString)

Array
match(regexp)
returns an array of strings within the current string that matches the regexp.
String
replace(regexp, function)
returns a new string where the matches of the given regexp are replaced by the return value of the function.
String
replace(regexp, newSubStr)
returns a new string where the matches of the given regexp are replaced by newSubStr.
String
replace(substr, function)
returns a new string where the first match of the given substr is replaced by the return value of the function.
String
replace(substr, newSubStr)
returns a new string where the first match of the given substr is replaced by newSubStr.
Number
search(regexp)
returns an index where the first match is found of the regexp
String
slice(beginSlice)
returns a substring of the string.
String
slice(beginSlice, endSlice)
returns a substring of the string.
String
small()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <SMALL> tag set.
String
split(separator, limit)
returns an array of objects whose elements are segments of the current string.
String
strike()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <STRIKE> tag set.
String
sub()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <SUB> tag set.
String
substr(start)
returns a substring of the string from the start with the number of chars specified.
String
substr(start, length)
returns a substring of the string from the start with the number of chars specified.
String
substring(indexA)
Returns a substring of the string from the start index until the end index.
String
substring(indexA, indexB)
Returns a substring of the string from the start index until the end index.
String
sup()
returns a copy of the string embedded within an <SUP> tag set.
String
toLocaleLowerCase()

String
toLocaleUpperCase()

String
toLowerCase()
returns a string with all lowercase letters of the current string.
String
toUpperCase()
returns a string with all uppercase letters of the current string.

Property Details

length

Gives the length of the string.

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.length;
 

Methods Details

anchor(nameAttribute)

returns a copy of the string embedded within an anchor <A> tag set.

Parameters

String
nameAttribute
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.anchor();
 

big()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <BIG> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.big();
 

blink()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <BLINK> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.blink();
 

bold()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <B> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.bold();
 

charAt(index)

returns a character of the string.

Parameters

Number
index
 

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.charAt(integer_position);
 

charCodeAt(index)

returns a decimal code of the char in the string.

Parameters

Number
index
 

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.charCodeAt(integer_position);
 

concat(string2)

returns a string that appends the parameter string to the string.

Parameters

String
string2
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.concat(string);
 

concat(string2, stringN)

returns a string that appends the parameter string to the string.

Parameters

String
string2
 
String
stringN
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.concat(string);
 

equals(other)

returns a boolean that checks if the given string is equal to the string

Parameters

String
other
 

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.equals(string);
 

equalsIgnoreCase(other)

returns a boolean that checks if the given string is equal to the string ignoring case

Parameters

String
other
 

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.equalsIgnoreCase(string);
 

fixed()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an anchor <TT> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.fixed();
 

fontcolor(color)

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <FONT> tag set, the color param is assigned the the color attribute.

Parameters

String
color
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.fontcolor(color);
 

fontsize(size)

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <FONT> tag set, The size param is set to the SIZE attribute

Parameters

Number
size
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.fontsize(size);
 

fromCharCode(num)

returns a string created by using the specified sequence of Unicode values.

Parameters

Array
num
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

String.fromCharCode(num)
// String.fromCharCode(num1,num2,num3)
 

indexOf(searchValue, fromIndex)

returns the found index of the given string in string.

Parameters

String
searchValue
 
Number
fromIndex
 

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.indexOf(string,startPosition);
 

italics()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <I> tag set

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.italics();
 

lastIndexOf(searchValue, fromIndex)

returns the found index of the given string in string from the end.

Parameters

String
searchValue
 
Number
fromIndex
 

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.lastIndexOf(string,startPosition);
 

link(hrefAttribute)

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <A> tag set.

Parameters

String
hrefAttribute
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.link(url);
 

localeCompare(otherString)

Parameters

String
otherString
 

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var s = "Have a nice day!";
application.output(s.localeCompare("Hello"));
 

match(regexp)

returns an array of strings within the current string that matches the regexp.

Parameters

RegExp
regexp
 

Returns

Array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.match(regexpr);
 

replace(regexp, function)

returns a new string where the matches of the given regexp are replaced by the return value of the function. The function parameter is the function to be invoked to create the new substring (to put in place of the substring received from parameter #1).

Parameters

RegExp
regexp
 
Function
function
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

//the callback definition
function replacer(match, p1, p2, p3, offset, string){
		// match is the matched substring
		// p1 is non-digits, p2 digits, and p3 non-alphanumerics
		// offset is the offset of the matched substring within the total string being examined
		// string is the total string being examined
 	return [p1, p2, p3].join(' - ');
}
// using replace method with replacer callback
newString = "abc12345#$*%".replace(/([^\d]*)(\d*)([^\w]*)/, replacer);
 

replace(regexp, newSubStr)

returns a new string where the matches of the given regexp are replaced by newSubStr.

Parameters

RegExp
regexp
 
String
newSubStr
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.replace(regexp,newSubStr);
//var re = /(\w+)\s(\w+)/;
//var str = "John Smith";
//var newstr = str.replace(re, "$2, $1");
//application.output(newstr);
 

replace(substr, function)

returns a new string where the first match of the given substr is replaced by the return value of the function. The function parameter is the function to be invoked to create the new substring (to put in place of the substring received from parameter #1).

Parameters

String
substr
 
Function
function
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

// the callback definition
function replacer(match){
		return match.toUpperCase()
}
// using replace method with replacer callback
var newString = "abc".replace("a", replacer);
 

replace(substr, newSubStr)

returns a new string where the first match of the given substr is replaced by newSubStr.

Parameters

String
substr
 
String
newSubStr
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.replace(substr,newSubStr);
 

search(regexp)

returns an index where the first match is found of the regexp

Parameters

RegExp
regexp
 

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.search(regexpr);
 

slice(beginSlice)

returns a substring of the string.

Parameters

Number
beginSlice
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.slice(start,end);
 

slice(beginSlice, endSlice)

returns a substring of the string.

Parameters

Number
beginSlice
 
Number
endSlice
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.slice(start,end);
 

small()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <SMALL> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.small();
 

split(separator, limit)

returns an array of objects whose elements are segments of the current string.

Parameters

String
separator
 
Number
limit
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.split(delimiter,limitInteger);
 

strike()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <STRIKE> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.strike();
 

sub()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <SUB> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.sub();
 

substr(start)

returns a substring of the string from the start with the number of chars specified.

Parameters

Number
start
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.substr(start, number_of_chars);
 

substr(start, length)

returns a substring of the string from the start with the number of chars specified.

Parameters

Number
start
 
Number
length
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.substr(start, number_of_chars);
 

substring(indexA)

Returns a substring of the string from the start index until the end index.

Parameters

Number
indexA
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.substring(start, end);
 

substring(indexA, indexB)

Returns a substring of the string from the start index until the end index.

Parameters

Number
indexA
 
Number
indexB
 

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.substring(start, end);
 

sup()

returns a copy of the string embedded within an <SUP> tag set.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.sup();
 

toLocaleLowerCase()

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var s = "Have a nice day!";
application.output(s.toLocaleLowerCase());
 

toLocaleUpperCase()

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var s = "Have a nice day!";
application.output(s.toLocaleUpperCase());
 

toLowerCase()

returns a string with all lowercase letters of the current string.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.toLowerCase();
 

toUpperCase()

returns a string with all uppercase letters of the current string.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

string.toUpperCase();