4.13. 4.13 The HLA String Module and Other String-Related Routines

Although HLA provides a powerful definition for string data, the real power behind HLA's string capabilities lies in the HLA Standard Library, not in the definition of HLA string data. HLA provides several dozen string manipulation routines that far exceed the capabilities found in standard high level languages like C/C++, Java, or Pascal; indeed, HLA's string handling capabilities rival those in string processing languages like Icon or SNOBOL4. While it is premature to introduce all of HLA's character string handling routines, this chapter will discuss many of the string facilities that HLA provides.

Perhaps the most basic string operation you will need is to assign one string ...

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