Description:
SPAN locates a pattern as specified by its parameters. SPAN returns a pattern
of one or more characters as set by the expressions in the buffer, range, or
string defined in the first parameter. SPAN matches characters until it reaches
one that is not located in the buffer, range, or string or until it reaches the
end of a line
Use SPANL to cross line boundaries.
Syntax:
pattern := SPAN ( {buffer | range | string} )
Example:
The following finds the longest pattern containing only digits up to a line
boundary:
hello := SPAN ("0123456789");
Errors:
TPU$_CONTROLC Execution aborted by [CTRL-C].
Related Builtins:
SPAN