[Bytes->Find]
Returns the position of the beginning of the parameter sequence within the bytes instance, or 0 if the sequence is not contained within the instance. Four optional integer parameters (offset, length, parameter offset, parameter length) indicate position and length limits that can be applied to the instance and the parameter sequence.
- Syntax
- Parameters
[Bytes Variable->(Find: Value)]
[Bytes Variable->(Find: Value, Integer, Integer, Integer, Integer)]Examples
To find the position of a word within a bytes instance:
Use the [Bytes->Find] tag. The following example finds the starting position of the word 'The' in the bytes instance.
[Var:'Bytes'=(Bytes: 'The Object')]
[$Bytes->(Find: 'The')]Result:
1
| Tag Link | [Bytes->Find] | Category | Bytes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Member | Data Source | Any |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 7.0 |
| Output Type | Bytes | Security | Integer |
| Implementation | Sets | Lasso 7.0 | |
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