Create( ) method (CHARACTER)

(Windows only; GUI for .NET only)

Use this set of Create( ) method overloads to initialize CHARACTER values in ABL.

Note: This method is used primarily by the Visual Designer during code generation. You should not expect to use this method directly.

Return type: CHARACTER

Access: PUBLIC STATIC

Syntax

StringHelper:Create ( method-parameters )

method-parameters

A CHARACTER expression that contains one or more parameters for this method (based on the method overload).

The following table describes the Create( ) method overloads for initializing CHARACTER values.

Table 131. Create( ) method overloads for CHARACTER values
Method overload syntax	Description
Create( INPUT chars AS CHARACTER EXTENT )	Returns a CHARACTER initialized to the value indicated by an array of characters
Create( INPUT chars AS CHARACTER, INPUT count AS INTEGER )	Returns a CHARACTER initialized to the value indicated by a specified character repeated a specified number of times
Create( INPUT chars AS CHARACTER EXTENT, INPUT startIndex AS INTEGER, INPUT length AS INTEGER )	Returns a CHARACTER initialized to the value indicated by a specified array of characters, a starting character position within that array, and a length

The following example uses this method to initialize a CHARACTER variable with the string "AAAAAAA", and then displays the result:

USING Progress.Util.* FROM ASSEMBLY.

DEFINE VARIABLE aString AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.

aString = StringHelper:Create( "A", 7 ).

Display aString.

Syntax