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SPANL

Description:

SPANL returns a pattern that matches the characters provided in the parameter. SPANL stops when it reaches a character not provided in the parameter text. SPANL can cross line boundaries. Use SPAN to prevent crossing line boundaries.

Syntax:

pattern := SPANL ( {buffer | range | string } )

Example:

The following finds the longest pattern containing only digits:

hello := SPANL ("0123456789");

Related Builtins:

SPAN