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Convert from string to length

JGoode
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Hello,

 

is it possible to convert a string to a length?

 

Thanks

ArchiCAD 23

Windows 10
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DGSketcher
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In GDL yes. Look up the obviously named SPLIT command. 🙄 To be fair it does a good job, it's just not as immediately obvious as something like "StrToNum" which doesn't exist.

Apple iMac Intel i9 / macOS Sonoma / AC27UKI (most recent builds.. if they work)

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DGSketcher
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In GDL yes. Look up the obviously named SPLIT command. 🙄 To be fair it does a good job, it's just not as immediately obvious as something like "StrToNum" which doesn't exist.

Apple iMac Intel i9 / macOS Sonoma / AC27UKI (most recent builds.. if they work)
DGSketcher
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... Unless you were after the length of the word on screen which is STW, or the number of characters which is STRLEN?

Apple iMac Intel i9 / macOS Sonoma / AC27UKI (most recent builds.. if they work)

Thank you very much! I was aware of the SPLIT command but didn't know that it achieved what I was after.

ArchiCAD 23

Windows 10