left

Left

Syntax:

    output = Left(source, count)

Command Availability:

Available on all microcontrollers

Explanation:

The Left function will extract the leftmost count characters from the input string source, and return them in a new string.

Example:

    'Set chip model
    #chip 16F1936

    'Set up hardware serial connection
    #define USART_BAUD_RATE 9600
    #define USART_TX_BLOCKING


    'Fill a string with a message
    Dim TestData As String
    TestData = "Hello, world!"

    'Display the leftmost 5 characters
    'Will display "Hello"
    HSerPrint Left(TestData, 5)
    HSerPrintCRLF

See Also Mid, Right