Wstring Function

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Wstring (Function)

Returns a wide string of n copies of one character.

Syntax

Declare Function WString ( ByVal count As Integer, ByVal ch_code As Long ) As WString
Declare Function WString ( ByVal count As Integer, ByRef ch As Const WString ) As WString

Parameters

• count
• ch_code
• ch

Description

WString generates a temporary WString filled with count copies of a Unicode character. This string can be printed or assigned to a previously Dimed WString.

Return Value

The created WString. An empty string will be returned if either ch is an empty string, or count <= 0.

Remarks

Usage

result = WString( count, ch_code )

or

result = WString( count, ch )

Platform Differences

• Unicode strings are not supported in the DOS port of FreeBASIC.

Dialect Differences

• Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Wstring.

Differences from QB

• QBasic does not support Unicode

See also

• String (data type)
• WSpace
• WString (data type)

Examples

Print WString( 4, 934 )

Print WString( 5, WStr("Indeed") )

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Category: String Functions
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