NLMATCH
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Syntax
I BA BA IV result := NLMATCH (comp_pattern, string, length);
Functional Return
Zero is returned in result if the string matches the compiled comp_pattern. If there is no match, the mismatch location is returned.
| result | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | NLS is not installed |
| 2 | The specified language is not configured |
| 100+n | n is the mismatch location |
Parameters
- comp_pattern
Byte array (required)
A byte array containing the compiled form of a comp_pattern as returned by NLMATCHINIT.
A pattern consists of a series of special characters that indicate the type of data to be selected. These characters are:
- string
Byte array (required)
The string to be compared against the comp_pattern.
- length
Integer by value (required)
Length, in bytes, of the string to be compared.
Related Information
| Intrinsics | NLMATCHINIT |
| Manuals | Native Language Programmer's Guide |
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NLKEYCOMPARE |
NLMATCHINIT |