SQUOTE()

The SQUOTE() function returns a copy of its argument string enclosed in single quotes. The SQUOTES() function is similar but operates on successive elements of a dynamic array, returning a similarly structured dynamic array of results.

Format

SQUOTE(expr)

where

The SQUOTE() function returns expr enclosed in single quotation marks.

Example

A = SQUOTE('ABC123')

This statement sets A to the eight character string 'ABC123'.

A = 'ABC' : @VM : 'DEF'

B = QUOTES(A)

This program fragment encloses each element of dynamic array A in single quotes, storing the result in B as

'ABC'VM'DEF'

See also:

QUOTE()