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Working with Variable Delete Process |
  
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Working with Variable Delete Process
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Working with Variable Delete Process |
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Process Purpose
The Variable Delete process is used to delete a part of a string by way of defining the position within that string.
When you add a process, you are required to define its settings. This occurs in the process's properties window which is displayed automatically after having added the Variable Delete process.
If any subsequent edition is required, double-click the process to open its properties window and enter the necessary modifications.
Proceed as follows:
Source Variable |
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Portion to Delete |
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From Pos. |
Define the position, within the string to be formatted, that marks the beginning of the string deleting operation. The initial position can also be defined from the end of the string, meaning, if you enter -5 ( a "negative position"), the deletion will start 5 positions from the end of the string. |
To Pos. |
Define the position, within the string to be formatted, that marks the end of the string deleting operation. If the "From Pos. " is defined as a "negative position", the "To Pos. " option must be "End". |
Length |
Define the number of characters from which a string will be deleted (the "To Position" option will be disabled if the "From Pos." position parameter is > 0). |
Store Result into Variable |
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If required, use the icon on the upper right corner of the properties window:
Use the icon to attach any relevant notes to this process. Click it and enter your notes in the resulting text box. These notes will be displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window (in the "Notes" field) and in the "Developer Report".
After filling in the required options, click 
to conclude or 
to abort the operation.
The added process is displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window.
Use the right click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access certain features regarding the input box's option as well as general actions such as "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search".
Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with the "Search..."and "Variable Select" options.
If you right-click another input box, it will provide other possibilities.
to select the variable with the string to be formatted. See 
to select the variable that will receive the result string. See