First n words

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 29494
interpreted = N
texte = Is there an easy way to grab the first n words of a field, as opposed to the first n characters (i.e., using [getchar] or [format ns] commands)? I want to provide a morsel of a description field, but I'm chopping words awkardly in the midd... (like that!)Thanks,Kevin Lippert ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: First n words (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  2. Re: First n words (Matt Helbing 2000)
  3. First n words (Kevin Lippert 2000)
Is there an easy way to grab the first n words of a field, as opposed to the first n characters (i.e., using [getchar] or [format ns] commands)? I want to provide a morsel of a description field, but I'm chopping words awkardly in the midd... (like that!)Thanks,Kevin Lippert ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kevin Lippert

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