LOWER()

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The LOWER() function converts mark characters in a string to the next lower level mark.

 

 

Format

 

LOWER(string)

 

where

 

stringevaluates to the string in which mark characters are to be converted.

 

 

The LOWER() function replaces mark characters according to the following table:

 

Original        Replacement

Item mark        Field mark

Field mark        Value mark

Value mark        Subvalue mark

Subvalue mark        Text mark

Text mark        Text mark (unchanged)

 

 

Example

 

READLIST LIST THEN REC<4> = LOWER(LIST)

 

This statement reads active select list zero to LIST and then saves it in field 4 of REC. Because a select list contains field marks, the LOWER() function is used to demote each mark character to the next lowest mark.

 

 

See also:

RAISE()